NRSC 4031 - Natural Resource Pathology

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

Students explore the common tree diseases of western and eastern North American forests, with a focus on British Columbian forests. Topics include the biology, ecology, identification, and management of tree diseases.

Learning outcomes

Analyze the forest health concept and its relationship to management of diseases common to British Columbian forests.
Describe the classification, structure, growth, and reproduction of selected disease organisms.
Identify and describe the signs and symptoms of selected forest pathogens.
Complete a pathogen specimen collection using appropriate specimen sampling and preservation methodologies. Specimens collected will require accurate identification of pathogen species collected and scientific presentation of results, which include pathogen species collected, host species, and pathogen biology and ecology.
Apply knowledge gained from this course to forest management plans.

Course topics

Module 1: Introduction to Forest Pathology and Forest Health
Module 2: Causal Agents and the Disease Triangle
Module 3: Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Module 4: Fungi
Module 5: Dwarf Mistletoes
Module 6: Root Diseases and Vascular Wilts
Module 7: Foliar Diseases
Module 8: Decays
Module 9: Rust Diseases
Module 10: Canker Diseases

Required text and materials

There is no textbook required for this course.

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Assignment 1: Specimen Collection or Field Guide	25%
Quiz 1: Modules 1–3	15%
Quiz 2: Module 4 Fungi	15%
Quiz 3: Module 5 Dwarf Mistletoes	5%
Quiz 4: Module 6 Root Diseases and Vascular Wilts	5%
Quiz 5: Module 7 Foliar Diseases	5%
Quiz 6: Module 9 Rust Diseases	5%
Quiz 7: Module 10 Canker Diseases	5%
Final Exam (mandatory)	20%
Total:	100%

Recommended requisite(s)

NRSC 2100
NRSC 2200

Exclusions

NRSC 4030

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Natural Resource Pathology

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Canadian in BC/YT non-credit	$862.62	Click here to get more information
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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.