Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
GBLX2142-1  
Vegetal stress management
  • Plant diseases
  • Bio-agressors management
Duration :
Plant diseases : 12h Th, 2h AUTR
Bio-agressors management : 20h Th, 4h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Plant diseases : Jacqueline Delvaux
Bio-agressors management : Frédéric Francis, Sébastien Massart
Coordinator :
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Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Plant diseases
Diagnostic, epidemiology, responsabilty
Bio-agressors management
To be completed
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Plant diseases
case study
Bio-agressors management
At the end of this course, students will have demonstrated their ability to expose during the final examination:
  • His knowledge of biology and / or his ability to describe symptoms and to identify the main groups of pests (pests, diseases and weeds)
  • Awareness of the different stages in an epidemiological cycle
  • His knowledge of conditions favoring the development of pests
  • Good knowledge of the main families and properties of pesticides and biocides, the registration process and their recommendation of use
It will in particular be able to:


  • To analyze the epidemic phases and to identify the key stages of an intervention
  • To analyze the biological, socio-economic and regulatory constraints on the development and choice of control methods
  • To identify the most effective options for preventing, controlling or eliminating pests
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Plant diseases
biology
Bio-agressors management
Basis in microbiology, plant physiology, entomology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Plant diseases
case study
Bio-agressors management
Oral presentation (ex-cathedra)
Practical work in microbiology
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Plant diseases
attendance
Bio-agressors management
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Plant diseases
study case
Bio-agressors management
Training material (texts, papers, notes and slides) available on line on Blackboard or e-campus for each partim.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Plant diseases
study case
Bio-agressors management
Assessment of the work of the year:
Individual assessment of knowledge (oral exam with all professors): 100%
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Plant diseases
jacqueline.delvaux@hech.be
Bio-agressors management
Frédéric Francis (frederic.francis@ulg.ac.be)
Sebastien Massart (sebastien.massart@ulg.ac.be)