285201

Understanding Plant Protection

The importance of diseases, pests and weeds to horticultural, agricultural and forestry production, trade, gardening and conservation is outlined. The course introduces the biology of these organisms and gives an understanding of their management and control. An introduction to strategies available for chemical, non-chemical and integrated control methods is included together with examples. A course of practical work.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

285201

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subjects

Agriculture/Horticulture Plants, Plant Health

Course planning information

Course notes

To pass the course students must obtain at least 50% in the combined practical assessments 3, 4 and 5. To pass the course students must obtain at least 40% in the final examination.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
119120 or 120101 or 283101 or 284101

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
171284

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Discuss the significance of plant pests, diseases and weeds in relation to society at large, and yield and quality (including postharvest) of cultivated plants.
  • 2 Describe the major biological features (including methods of spread) of the main groups of causal organisms (insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, weeds).
  • 3 Discuss the ways in which pest and disease organisms injure plants.
  • 4 List and define common terms used to describe plant damage symptoms and signs of the causal agent.
  • 5 Discuss the principles of plant pest, disease and weed control by cultural, biological and chemical means.
  • 6 Identify common pests, diseases and weeds and be able to provide general control recommendations.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Practical/Placement 4 6 20%
Practical/Placement 4 6 10%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 6 5%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 6 5%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 6 5%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 55%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.