| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine | ||
| BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR FOOD SCIENCE | ||
Course unit
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PLANT PROTECTION
AVP5073740, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PLANT PROTECTION
AVP5073740, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR FOOD SCIENCE IF0362, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2019/20 |
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| Degree course track | BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR FOOD SCIENCE [002LE] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 7.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PLANT PROTECTION | |
| Website of the academic structure | https://www.agrariamedicinaveterinaria.unipd.it/ | |
| Department of reference | Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/ | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | LEGNARO (PD) | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | Teacher in charge not defined yet. | ||
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| Other lecturers | LUCA SELLA | AGR/12 | |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | AGR/11 | General and Applied Entomology | 2.0 |
| Core courses | BIO/13 | Applied Biology | 5.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 2nd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Practice | 1.0 | 8 | 17.0 | No turn |
| Laboratory | 1.0 | 8 | 17.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 5.0 | 40 | 85.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 30/09/2019 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
| Prerequisites: | Cellular biology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Genetics, Microbiology |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Biology of plant pathogens and pests affecting quality and crop production; molecular techniques for pathogens and arthropods identification; mechanisms of infection of pre- and post-harvest pathogens; biotechnological strategies for the control of the main crop diseases and arthropod pests. |
| Examination methods: | To be defined |
| Assessment criteria: | - Presentation 30%
- Final written Quiz (closed and open questions) 70% |
| Course unit contents: | Biotechnology in crop disease management (3 CFU)
- Outline of the biology of plant pathogens and crop diseases; - Molecular techniques for pathogens identification; - Molecular mechanisms of infection of pre- and post-harvest pathogens affecting quality and crop production; - Biotechnology for the control of crop diseases. Biotechnology in crop pest management (4 CFU) - Ecology of pests affecting quality and crop production; - Molecular techniques for arthropods identification; - Biotechnologies for the control of the main arthropod pests; - Arthropods as vectors of humans diseases. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | There will be 40 contact hours and 16 h of practice exercises and laboratory.
Teaching methodologies: lectures (slides will be provided to students but class participation is encouraged) and reviews. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Lectures, reviews and materials used and provided during the course will be made available to students through the Moodle platform of the School at
https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/login/index.php |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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