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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0307-1 |
SEMESTER |
3 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
INTRODUCTIONS TO PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | GREEK | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
agro.uowm.gr/programma-spoydon-2/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired / developed knowledge, skills and abilities - to understand the basic categories of Plant Protection Products(PPPs) and identify their key representatives. - to classify and evaluate PPPs in relation to their toxicological and ecotoxicological properties as well as in relation to their behavior in the environment. - to know and distinguish the various pharmaceutical forms in which the PPPs are marketed as well as the ways of their application. - to identify markings on PPC containers, hazard statements and precautionary statements. -to understand (and sometimes calculate) significant toxicological variables such as LD50, NOEC, ADI, AOEL, ARfD, PNEC and MRLs. - to know the principles of Good Agricultural Practice regarding PPPs, the National Action Plan for them and the relevant European and Greek Legislation. -to become familiar with the proper ways to apply, store and dispose of PPPs. |
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General Competences |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies Decision making Autonomous work Teamwork Respect for the natural environment Ability to solve problems in a variety of contexts. Combining theory with practice |
3. SYLLABUS
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Historical background of the use of PPPs European Regulations and Directives on the Rational Use of PPPs, the labeling, disposal and circulation of PPPs, the labeling of chemicals and the appropriate experimental methods. Harmonization in Greek Law. The National Action Plan Pharmaceutical forms of PPPs and ways of their application. Fungicides, main categories, representatives in the Greek market. Insecticides, main categories, representatives in the Greek market. Herbicides, main categories, representatives in the Greek market. Creating a submission dossier for marketing approval PPPs - the main points. Deepening in the submitted toxicological part of the Submission File. Deepening in the ecotoxicological part of the Submission File. Principles of safe and responsible use of PPPs. Detection of PPP residues on substrate-instrumental analytical techniques. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face to face and Distance Learning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT through the electronic platform e-class in homework and in communication with students. Use of ICT through another electronic platform in teaching support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
Multiple Choice final exams (plus 3 questions / short development exercises) 50% theory and 30-50% laboratory. The rest 20% of the workshop can derive from individual or group work during the semester (optional) and their presentation to the audience. |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Book [50662508]: ΓΕΩΡΓΙΚΑ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΑ, ΝΑΒΡΟΖΙΔΗΣ Ι. ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ Book [68379120]: Γεωργική Φαρμακολογία, Βασίλειος Ζιώγας Book [37]: Γεωργικά Φάρμακα, Ευθυμία Παπαδοπούλου - Μουρκίδου (Serial Nr of Evdoxos app) |
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-Related academic journals: |
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety EFSA Journal European Food Safety Authority |