Identification based on host, symptoms and micro-morphology, completed with life cycles and related control measures of the most important fungal diseases and their causal pathogens of annual and perennial crops with agricultural significance.
Learning objective
The students will learn and train preparation skills for microscopy, aquire knowledge of selected diseases (identification, biology of pathogen, epidemiology and systematics) and understand the corresponding integrated control measures practiced in Swiss agriculture.
Content
One exercise will be based on computer and ocular camera, also to prepare the students for the final e-exam.
Lecture notes
A script will be used on annual and perennial crops and their most important diseases. It will be updated stepwise
Prerequisites / Notice
The course will be in German (spec. nomenclature)
Competencies
Subject-specific Competencies
Concepts and Theories
assessed
Techniques and Technologies
assessed
Method-specific Competencies
Analytical Competencies
fostered
Problem-solving
fostered
Personal Competencies
Critical Thinking
fostered
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive.
Mode of examination
written 105 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination
Die Prüfung wird als e-exam (mit Laptop und Mikroskopkamera) durchgeführt. Als Unterlagen erlaubt sind das zu Beginn abgegebene Skript sowie persönliche Notizen. Bei mehr als 15 Teilnehmerinnen wird die Prüfung in zwei Teilen durchgeführt.
Written aids
None
Distance examination
It is not possible to take a distance examination.
Performance assessment as a semester course