PEPS 606 Biology of Plant Pathogens: Bacteria and Viruses
(4 Cr; Every year in spring)
Instructors: Dr. John Hu (Virology) and Dr. Mohammad Arif (Bacteriology)
This course will cover principles and concepts in pathogen biology, epidemiology and management of plant diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. This class will be taught in two modules: the first 8 weeks will cover biology and management of bacterial pathogens; the second eight weeks will cover biology and management of plant viruses. The class is worth 4 credits of lecture/lab. Each four-hour session will consist of one hour of lecture and three hours of lab.
Objective: Identify major tropical and temperate zone plant diseases caused by bacteria; understand and discuss the major differences and similarities of select economically important plant diseases caused by bacteria in tropical and temperate zone agriculture; describe species of plant pathogens associated with these diseases; understand and describe the distinct types of bacteria that affect plants; identify the key characteristics of plant pathogenic species associated with these diseases; describe key epidemiological factors associated with distinct pathogen groups; describe and analyze disease management strategies associated with distinct pathogen groups (genera and species).
This course will cover principles and concepts in pathogen biology, epidemiology and management of plant diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. This class will be taught in two modules: the first 8 weeks will cover biology and management of bacterial pathogens; the second eight weeks will cover biology and management of plant viruses. The class is worth 4 credits of lecture/lab. Each four-hour session will consist of one hour of lecture and three hours of lab.
Objective: Identify major tropical and temperate zone plant diseases caused by bacteria; understand and discuss the major differences and similarities of select economically important plant diseases caused by bacteria in tropical and temperate zone agriculture; describe species of plant pathogens associated with these diseases; understand and describe the distinct types of bacteria that affect plants; identify the key characteristics of plant pathogenic species associated with these diseases; describe key epidemiological factors associated with distinct pathogen groups; describe and analyze disease management strategies associated with distinct pathogen groups (genera and species).
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I learned a lot and Dr. Arif did a great job as the professor. He really cares about his students and wants them to get the most out of the course.
Student / Spring 2017
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It was an excellent course which was really well prepared and all the questions were answered properly. The format was very good and organized; I believe all the students were engaged during the course
Student / SPRING 2017
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I have never seen an instructor like Dr. Arif who make so much efforts for this course.
Thank you for this bacteriology course.
Thank you for this bacteriology course.
Student / Spring 2017
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I learned a lot. I have no bacteriology experience, the relative lectures right before the lab helped a lot. I liked the hands on, quick procedures.
Thank you for having a good & fun class
Thank you for having a good & fun class
Student / Spring 2017
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The bacteriology course is excellent. In my opinion, all students in the department should take it.
Student / Spring 2017
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The phylogenetic labs were extremely helpful. I think more labs like that would be beneficial for the students. Hands on labs (inoculating plants, plating bacteria, biochemical tests) were all really fun! Learning how to use different software was all helpful, and can be applied to the research I'll be doing.
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