Microbial Horticulture
In contrast to other courses in microbiology on an advanced level, this course is eligible also to students who have not enrolled into basic microbiology classes during BSc studies. To merge students with and without pre-knowledge in microbiology, the first week will entail propedeutics, for the newcomers to get set and for the ones with pre-knowledge to have some repetition. This course is given as a 100% course and the team of course teachers and instructors are expecting that course literature and the lab manual is read as a preparation to lectures and exercises. Supporting study material, e.g., video clips, presentations, are therefore found on this course homepage. We therefore also offer quizzes to some of the lectures before the lecture takes place; some of these are graded, others are pass/fail.
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Academic year 2021/2022
Microbial Horticulture (BI1368-30122)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
BI1368 Microbial Horticulture, 15.0 Credits
Mikrobiell hortikulturSubjects
Horticultural Science Biology Biology Horticultural scienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelAdvanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, including 60 credits in Natural Science and English 6.Objectives
The aim of the course is to give knowledge and understanding of microbiology in horticulture in its broadest sense where theory, laboratory work and industrial applications are combined.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
use the terminology linked to horticultural value networks and microbiology.
describe and evaluate presence and importance as well as potential for microorganisms in horticultural value networks and products and to be able to predict consequences and present the conclusions in a scientific and critically reflecting way.
predict and identify microbial risks and describe methods to solve microbial problems and processes in horticultural value networks.
evaluate and discuss laboratory results using different tools and techniques and be able to translate them it into practice.
Content
The course consists of lectures, seminars, excursions and practicals. The course covers microbial aspects of horticultural production, products, processing and logistics.
The course includes:
Microorganisms in relation to horticultural production systems and products, with focus on
Soil, substrates, plant material and fungi
Plant establishment
Crop production practise
Harvest and storage
Processing
Packaging and logistics
Consumer expectations on quality of horticultural products from a microbiology perspective (laws and regulations).
Microbial solutions to sustainable production and living environments.
Descriptions, analysis and evaluation of microorganisms, microbial society structures and processes in horticultural production chains, products and horticultural living environments.
Microbiology based strategies for a sustainable horticulture.
Risk elimination, risk analysis and risk assessment.
Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visits are compulsory.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
To pass the course, passed written and oral assignments as well as participation in the compulsory activities are required.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Further information
Grading criteria
Score |
Learning goal 1 |
Learning goal 2 |
Learning goal 3 |
Learning goal 4 |
5 |
|
Analyze microbes' potential in horticultural value networks and products and to present the conclusions in a scientific and critically reflecting way |
In a critical and analyzing way suggest methods to resolve microbial problems and processes in horticultural value networks |
Critically audit and analyze laboratory results and present these in written form in a scientific way |
4 |
Use and understand the terminology linked to horticultural value networks and microbiology |
Survey the occurrence and importance of microorganisms in horticultural value networks a and horticultural produce and to be able to foresee the consequences of this in during primary production and postharvest handling, distribution and consumption |
Foresee and identify microbial risks and describe methods to resolve microbial problems and processes in horticultural value networks |
Survey and discuss laboratory results using different techniques and translate them to applications. |
3 |
Use terminology related to horticultural value networks and microbiology |
Describe the occurrence of microorganisms in horticultural value networks and produce |
Identify microbial risks in horticultural value networks |
Conduct laboratory work and present the obtained results |
Litterature list
- Microbial Horticulture Literature list 2019_2020 [Microbial Horticulture Literature list 2019_2020] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/BI1310/30076.1920/Course_literature_2019_2020.pdf)