*Syllabus may change from year to year; this is only an example.

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT PATHOLOGY A

I. Catalog Description - BIOS 864A - Principles of Plant Pathology

An advanced course with PLPT 369 (or equivalent) and biochemistry (may be waived) as prerequisites. Emphasis will be on epidemiology and disease control through cultural, biological, chemical, and host plant resistance strategies.

II. Name of Instructor

Department of Plant Pathology

J.R. Steadman, Coordinator

III . Objectives (in measurable behavioral terms)

To be able to discuss the nature of infectious plant pathogens regarding initial inoculum, dissemination, and infection.

To demonstrate through examination, oral discussion, and/or written assignment, an understanding of the breadth and complexity of interactions of organisms, hosts, and environments which lead to plant health and disease.

Judge the relative merits of plant disease management options.

IV. Need or justification for the course

This course will provide the minimal comprehensive unit of knowledge for graduate students in plant pathology and related disciplines and undergraduate students in Plant Protection Sciences, and related disciplines.

No similar course exists in the University.

The course will provide standardization for all students entering the Plant Pathology program and a basic background for any student conducting research in Plant Pathology.

The course establishes a conceptual link between introductory and taxon specific courses in plant pathology.

V. Methods

The course will be presented in class interactive lecture style, based on past and current literature and use written exams, term papers and class participation for student evaluation.

An emphasis will be placed on student participation, mainly through student led discussion, papers and oral reports.

Grading Procedures

Percent of Grade

25 - Closed book mid-term exam over epidemiology

25 - Closed or open book final exam, primarily over disease management strategies

25 - Written term papers over disease management strategies.

20 - Oral presentation as discussion leader of a disease management strategy.

5 - Class participation

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100 TOTAL

Grading Scale: 90 - 100% = A > 97% = A+

80 - 89% = B > 87% = B+

70 - 79% = C > 77% = C+

60 - 69% = D

< 59% = F

VI. Relations to other courses

There are no similar courses at UN-L

Course material will be presented in greater depth than Plant Pathology 369, while adhering to the basic concepts of plant pathology as introduced in the introductory course.

The course will contain fundamental information essential for all other taxon related courses (BIOS 866, Phytopathogenic Nematodes; BIOS 867, Plant Pathogenic Bacteria; BIOS 869 Phytopathogenic Fungi; BIOS 965, Plant Virology; and, BIOS 963, Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction).

VII . Course Outline - BIOS 8864A - Principles of Plant Pathology

 Pathogen Groups

 Ecology and Epidemiology

Inoculum

Dispersal

Deposition

Infection and Environment

 Models

 Microbial Communities

 Diagnostics

 Forecasting

 Disease Management Strategies

Chemical

Cultural

Biological

Resistance

 Sustainable Systems