Plant Pathology (BIOL7017)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sustainablty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
BIOL3201 (Co-taught) or BOTN6017
Assessment methods
Progressive Practical Skills Test
Project
Examinations
Course enquiries
Professor Elizabeth Aitken (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Students may also contact the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability Student Administration team for general enquiries via agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
To introduce the field of plant pathology; the major plant pathogen groups (fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, nematodes & phytoplasmas) & their identification (practical classes); methods of control (chemical, cultural, genetic & biological) & impact on society (historically, environment, quarantine & GM). This course will be last offered in external mode in 2024.
