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BOTY370 Plant Pathology

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
24 April 2013 27 April 2013 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 72cp including BIOL110 and BIOL120 or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions BOTY270
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) David Backhouse (dbackhou@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Plant pathology is the study of infectious disease in plants, and of the pathogens that cause them. In this unit students will learn how to identify fungi using keys and other diagnostic tools, describe the basic biology of fungi and other plant pathogens, discuss the role of pathogens in natural and managed ecosystems, describe the parasitic and mutualistic interactions between fungi and plants and demonstrate an understanding of how plant diseases are managed.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Fungal Biology
ISBN: 9781405130660
Deacon, J., Blackwell 4th ed. 2005
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 15% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4
Fungal Collection 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 2
Practical Report 15% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-5 GA: 1

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify fungi using keys and other diagnostic tools;
  2. describe the basic biology of fungi and other plant pathogens;
  3. discuss the role of pathogens in natural and managed ecosystems;
  4. describe the parasitic and mutualistic interactions between fungi and plants; and
  5. demonstrate an understanding of how plant diseases are managed.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught core concepts in plant pathology in the lectures or study guide and are introduced to new developments in the discipline arising out of current research. This knowledge is assessed in all assignments and the final examination. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are given tutorials in scientific writing. They prepare two major written assignments in different formats and are assessed on their abilities to meet discipline norms for these formats. They receive detailed feedback on their written language skills as well as their ability to present information. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
All unit content is related to the global context and differences between Australian and international practices highlighted. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students are assessed on their ability to locate and evaluate information from primary sources for the first essay assignment. The ability to integrate information from different sources and high level referencing skills are major components of the assessment. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are taught skills in formulating and testing hypotheses which they then use during the practical sessions. They are also taught skills in observation and interpretation that are practiced in self-directed field work for the fungal collection assessment. These skills can be applied to many situations in life. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
The major laboratory exercise which is written up in the practical report assessment uses a problem solving approach to a biological question. Students are taught the process of problem solving and then have to devise a plan for answering the question, test the plan and evaluate it. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The ethical issues in the collection of fungi from the wild, and the role of values in the interpretation and use of data, are taught in the unit content. 		True
8 Team Work
Students work in teams for the assessable practical exercise and collaborate to build a consensus data set for the report. 		True
   

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