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Kursen ingår som obligatorisk del i Hortonomprogrammet och Trädgårdsingenjörsprogrammen.
2021-08-27
Kursen börjar på måndag 30/8 kl 10.15 online via Zoom. En aktuell Zoom-länk samt en preliminär gruppindelning finns i Canvas-rummet. Du får tillgång till Canvas genom att registrera dig på kursen via Ladok Student.
Vänlig hälsning, Salla Marttila
2021-07-09
Välkommen till Växtskydd, grundkurs!
Eftersom kursen har ca 80 studenter, kommer vi att ha föreläsningar via Zoom för att minska risken för smittspridning. Övningar kommer att genomföras på campus i mindre grupper. Ersättningsuppgifter ordnas efter behov för de som har sjukdomssymptom eller hör till riskgrupp.
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
5:Pass with Distinction, 4:Pass with Credit, 3:Pass, U:Fail
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
Swedish
Prior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to field-specific entry requirements A14 (except Social studies 1a2) including:
- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Science studies 2
- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge in plant protection within horticultural production and green environments.
After completing of the course, the student will be able to:
describe the role of plant protection in horticultural production and green environments
describe systematics, biology and morphology of important groups of pests and beneficial organisms in horticulture
have basic knowledge on integrated pest management and different plant protection actions
describe plant protections regulations, and environmental and health impact.
Content
The course content includes arthropods (insects, arachnids), nematodes, fungi, oomycetesm bacteria and viruses in horticulture based on:
biology and morphology of organisms
systematics of plant pests
biotic and abiotic symptoms
sources of infection and infection process
cultural measures in general, hygiene, certification and healthy plant material
biological and chemical plant protection strategies
basics of integrated pest management - introduction to invasive alien species
authorities, legislation and regulations within plant protection - introduction to environmental impact and health risks due to exposure to plant protection media
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Formats and requirements for examination
The examination consists of written examination. To pass the course, approved participation in compulsory components and a pass grade in the examination are required.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
Students from Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, and Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production take this course together.
The course is offered as an independent course: Yes
The course is offered as a programme course:
Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, Bachelor's ProgrammeHorticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production, Bachelor's ProgrammeTuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 19027 SEKCycle: Bachelor’s level (G1N)