Background, General Knowledge, Scientific Area, Skill Development

General introductory concepts of toxicology; forms and types of pesticides; Ways of action and choice of the proper formulation. Consequences from the use of pesticide (toxicity to plants, man and animals). Classes of danger and protective measures from pesticides. Protection measures in sprinkle forest surfaces. Symptoms of poisoning and first aid.

Introduction to biological control. Useful organisms: a) predators b) parasites c) Microbes (microbiological control).  Forms of the use of biological control in practice: a) Support of natural enemies b) Invasion of new species. C) Periodic release. Self-extermination methods. Biotechnical methods and pheromones.

The aim of the course:

To input students to proper knowledge for pesticides.

To introduce students the proper knowledge about the importance of biological control to the reduction of harmful insects, without the application of chemical pesticides.

With the successful completion of lesson the students will be able to:

• Know general definitions of toxicology.

• To choose the proper formulation and the way, it will be used to solve to the most common problems of forests.

Also they will be able to:

•   To know about the most important predators and parasites are used to biological control of harmful insects.

•    To know about the way they confront the important psychopathological diseases.

Adaptation to new situations

Decision making

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Equity and Inclusion

Respect for the natural environment

Sustainability

Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Critical thinking

Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

•                  Understanding the terms of toxicology, forms and kinds of pesticides

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•             Understanding the terms of biological control of diseases and insects

•             Searching, analysis and synthesis of data and information with the use  of necessary technologies in biological                                 control.

•             Respect to the natural environment

1η          General introductory concepts of toxicology. Modern Forestry, Agriculture and pesticides.

2η          Plant protection methods.

3η          Plant protection products; forms and types of pesticides.

4η          Introduction to biological control

5η          Parasitism – hyperparasitism – excessive and multiple parasitism.

6η -7η   Environment and host finding; harmful insects found in forest ecosystems.

8η -9η   Predators; parasites

10η-11ηThe biological control in Greece and worldwide

12η-13^η Composition and presentation of projects (in groups or individuality from the students) about the course.

Week     Thematic Units of Laboratory

1η – 3η Protection measures before, after and during the application of pesticides.

4η – 5η Symptoms of poisoning; first aid.

6η-8η         Presentation of more important predators is used to biological control.

9η – 10η Presentation of more important parasites is used to biological control

11η  Τhe Bacillus thurigiensis in the control of Lepidoptera.

12η-13^η Composition and presentation of projects (in groups or individuality from the students) about the course

The lectures are supported with power point and videos and the use of internet. The communication with the students is made with e mail and the e class.

The way and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory Exercise, Field Exercise, Bibliographic research & analysis, Tutoring, Internship (Placement), Clinical Exercise, Art Workshop, Interactive learning, Study visits, Study / creation, project, creation, project. Etc.

The student study hours for each learning activity are listed as well as the non-guided study hours so that the total workload at the semester level corresponds to the ECTS standards.

Description of the evaluation process

Assessment Language, Assessment Methods, Formative or Concluding, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Questions, Essay Development Questions, Problem Solving, Written Assignment, Essay / Report, Oral Exam, Public Presentation, Laboratory Report, Clinical examination of a patient, Artistic interpretation, Other/Others

Explicitly defined assessment criteria and if and where are accessible to students are mentioned.

The methods are applied for evaluation are:

Final written examination including questions with sort answers.

For improving their grade students can work personal or with groups project in insect taxonomy.

Lab exercises.

Students with dyslexia or other learning difficulties instead of the final written examination, they have oral examination. Before this comes the information of the department and the stuff from the student about the problem he/ she has.

After the exams the questions will be posted on the notice board so the students will be able to calculate their own grade by themselves. The grades of the students will be posted on the online platform.  The students will have the ability to see their exam paper on demand to the professor. The students can also inquire about the way that their exam papers are graded and additionally will be able to see the comments of the professor about their evaluation.