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PFS0159
Future plant disease epidemiology
The course is organized around the workshop "Future Plant Disease Epidemiology" at Ultuna, 13-14 September 2017. The themes of the workshop are; "Molecular epidemiology", "Statistical models in plant disease epidemiology" and "Plant disease epidemiology in 2050" (for detailed program, see workshop web-page: www.slu.se/plant-epidemiology).
Before the workshop, the students will read a selection of papers from the keynote speakers. The students are expected to participate in the workshop and in a half-day seminar the day after the workshop. After the workshop and seminar, the students should write a 1-2 page reflection on what they learned during the course and if something could be applied within their projects.
Before the workshop, the students will read a selection of papers from the keynote speakers. The students are expected to participate in the workshop and in a half-day seminar the day after the workshop. After the workshop and seminar, the students should write a 1-2 page reflection on what they learned during the course and if something could be applied within their projects.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PFS0159 Future plant disease epidemiology, 1.5 Credits
Subjects
BiologyEducation cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Pass / Failed
Prior knowledge
Applicants must be admitted to PhD studies within the natural sciences. Priority will be given to PhD students associated with the SLU Graduate School in Organism Biology.Objectives
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of state-of-the-art methodology and research context within the area of epidemiology. After the course, the students should have reached a higher understanding about plant disease epidemiology and learned about different methods to study epidemiological processes. The course will also provide the students with opportunities to discuss methods and tools suitable for future work within the area.Content
The course is organized around the workshop "Future Plant Disease Epidemiology" at Ultuna, 13-14 September 2017. The themes of the workshop are; "Molecular epidemiology", "Statistical models in plant disease epidemiology" and "Plant disease epidemiology in 2050" (for detailed program, see workshop web-page: www.slu.se/plant-epidemiology). Before the workshop, the students will read a selection of papers from the keynote speakers. The students are expected to participate in the workshop and in a half-day seminar the day after the workshop. After the workshop and seminar, the students should write a 1-2 page reflection on what they learned during the course and if something could be applied within their projects.Additional information
This course is given as a postgraduate course within the SLU Graduate School in Organism BiologyLearning outcomes:
- Deepened knowledge about methods to study different plant disease epidemiological questions
- Become familiar with how Bayesian models and some other statistical methods can be used in the study of plant disease epidemiology
- Be able to formulate a research question within the subject of plant disease epidemiology