Plant resistance Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023

Module name: Plant resistance
Module code: 1BT_23_37
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module 'Plant Immunity' introduces the plant defense system. Particular emphasis is placed on discussing the types and stages of the plant immune response and accompanying physiological changes, as well as biotechnological methods of using these mechanisms in plant protection. The module 'Plant Immunity' introduces students to basic information on defense mechanisms, focusing on the response to various elicitors. It introduces the most important plant diseases and pathogens and the damage they cause. The main objective of this module for the student is to gain knowledge of common plant diseases, their characteristic symptoms, plant defense mechanisms against pathogens, and methods to enhance and exploit them. By the end of the course, the student should have a basic knowledge of phytopathology and plant resistance.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Defines, classifies, and describes basic concepts and terms related to plant immunity. Lists and characterizes the types and stages of the plant immune response. Characterizes the types of elicitors, the response pathways they induce, and how plants defend themselves. Can diagnose primary plant diseases and damage based on macro- and microscopic observations. Can apply knowledge of phytopathology to identify methods of protecting plants from infection and damage. Recognizes plant disease problems and responds to them appropriately. Carries out simple experiments, analyses the results, draws conclusions, and presents them as a report. [K01]
 1BT_K02 [5/5] 1BT_K03 [4/5] 1BT_K05 [3/5]
Defines, classifies, and describes basic concepts and terms related to plant immunity. Lists and characterizes the types and stages of the plant immune response. Characterizes the types of elicitors, the response pathways they induce, and how plants defend themselves. Can diagnose primary plant diseases and damage based on macro- and microscopic observations. Can apply knowledge of phytopathology to identify methods of protecting plants from infection and damage. Recognizes plant disease problems and responds to them appropriately. Carries out simple experiments, analyses the results, draws conclusions, and presents them as a report. [U01]
 1BT_U01 [4/5] 1BT_U03 [2/5] 1BT_U04 [4/5] 1BT_U05 [3/5] 1BT_U07 [3/5] 1BT_U08 [3/5] 1BT_U09 [4/5] 1BT_U11 [3/5] 1BT_U12 [3/5]
Defines, classifies, and describes basic concepts and terms related to plant immunity. Lists and characterizes the types and stages of the plant immune response. Characterizes the types of elicitors, the response pathways they induce, and how plants defend themselves. Can diagnose primary plant diseases and damage based on macro- and microscopic observations. Can apply knowledge of phytopathology to identify methods of protecting plants from infection and damage. Recognizes plant disease problems and responds to them appropriately. [W01]
 1BT_W01 [2/5] 1BT_W02 [3/5] 1BT_W03 [3/5] 1BT_W06 [3/5] 1BT_W08 [4/5] 1BT_W09 [3/5] 1BT_W11 [3/5] 1BT_W13 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 W01
laboratory classes [02] 30 Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Practice-as-research [e08] 
Self-education [f01] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work U01 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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