The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A 

• Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area
• Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes 

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Identify disease symptoms

• Recognize major plant pathogens on plant tissues and/or under light microscope

• Describe the ecology, spread, symptoms and control of plant pathogens

• Explain the transmission, detection, identification and control of plant viruses

• Outline the events of plant – pathogen interactions • Describe the factors that influence the disease outcome