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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

SIE 3009 PLANT PATHOLOGY SIE 3013 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
Introduction to plant pathology and its importance. Concept This course will provide a solid foundation in economic
of plant diseases. Plant diseases caused by abiotic factors entomology, emphasizing life-history, ecological and
and non-infectious diseases. Interactions between evolutionary factors which make certain species pests or
pathogens and plant hosts. Koch Postulate. Plant diseases beneficial insects. The course will cover insect diversity,
from infections by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasm- like taxonomy and classification, beneficial insects, medically
organisms, fungi, algae / lichens, higher plants, protozoa, important insects, urban pest, agricultural pests, insects as
nematodes and insects. Principles, management practices models in science and conservation.
and control of plant diseases including biological control
using viruses, bacteria and fungi. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 40%
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% Main References:
1. Reddy, D. S. (2018). Applied Entomology. Third
Main References: Edition. Science Technology
1. Frost, C. (2019). Plant Pathology. ML Books 2. Fernald, H. T. (2015). Applied Entomology; an
International. Introductory Text-book of Insects in Their Relations to
2. Burchett, S. (2018). Plant Pathology – 1st. Man. Sagwan Press
Edition. Taylor and Francis. 3. Pedigo, L.P. & M.E. Rice (2014). Entomology and Pest
3. Ownley, B.H. (2017). Plant Pathology Concepts – Management, 6th. Edition. Prentice Hall
3rd. Edition. CRC Press I. LLC.

SIE 3014 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
SIE 3010 HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING
Introduction to pest species. The needs of pest
Introduction to horticulture and landscapes. Importantly, management. Definition of the integrated pest
horticultural crops are food and non-food crops. management. The history and basic of the integrated pest
Propagation, cultivation, growth medium, environmental management. Pest control methods – Biological, chemical,
parameters, plant diseases and their control, and others will physical, mechanical, interference and host resistance.
be discussed. Various aspects of the landscape will be Pesticides crisis. Implementation method of integrated pest
discussed. management. Examples of the integrated pest
management usage in various fields, particularly in
Assessment Methods: agriculture.
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Main References: Final Examination: 50%
1. Carroll Shry & Edward Reiley (2016) Introductory
Horticulture. 9th Edition. Cengage Learning. Main References:
2. Black & Decker (2015). The Complete Guide to 1. Abrol, D.P. and Shankar, U. 2016. Integrated Pest
Landscape Projects, 2nd Edition: Stonework, Management: Principles and Practice. CABI.
Plantings, Water Features, Carpentry, Fences. 2. Abrol, D.P. 2014. Integrated Pest Management:
3. Alan Toogood (2019). Propagating Plants: How to Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective.
Create New Plants for Free. Elsevier Inc.
3. Pimentel, D. and Peshin, R. 2014. Integrated Pest
SIE 3012 PARASITOLOGY Management: Experiences with Implementation,
Global Overview. Springer.
This course will introduce macroparasites with focus on the
identification and classification of endo- and ectoparasites, SIE 3015 ECOTOXICOLOGY
the biology, life-cycle, and preservation of specimens.
This course will provide a solid foundation in ecotoxicology,
Assessment Methods: including principle study methods in ecotoxicology,
Continuous Assessment: 50% distribution of chemicals in the environment, transformation
Final Examination: 50% of chemicals in the environment, exposure and uptake by
organisms, and effects on population, community and
Main References: ecosystem. Case studies and the procedures for Ecological
1. Goater, T.M, Goater, P.G, and Esch, G.W. (2014) Impact Assessments will be studied in detail with an
Parasitism: The diversity and ecology of animal emphasis on the limitations of studies in a constantly
parasites. Cambridge University Press. 2nd Edition changing natural system.
2. Taylor, M.A., Coop, R.L & Wall, R. L (2016) Veterinary
Parasitology Wiley Blackwell 4th Edition Assessment Methods:
3. Cox. F.E.G. (2009) Modern Parasitology: A textbook Continuous Assessment: 60%
of Parasitology.Wiley Press. 2nd Edition. Final Examination: 40%

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