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: BSAB-CropProt 2

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Revision Status: Rev 02

Date Issued: February 2024

Prepared by: Reviewed: Approved:

Jackie Lou S. Badilla Lhengen C. Josol Jhun Victor R. Quebral, DM

Faculty Program Head OIC-College Administrator

Philosophy

Revolutionizing learning environment in making quality education accessible to all

Core Values

Beacon of Excellence

Commitment to Inclusivity

College Vision: Balingoan College is a leading Higher Education Institution delivering quality of life in Misamis Oriental

College Mission: Balingoan College as a higher education institution promotes accountability, responsibility, social, environmental, cultural, and ethical
values through lifelong learning.

Intended Learning/Program Outcomes: Graduates of the program will:

a. Higher levels of comprehension (textual, visual, etc.) in the context of Agribusiness.

b. Proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new techniques) specific to Agribusiness.
 c. Understanding of basic concepts across the domains of knowledge, with a focus on Agribusiness principles and practices.

d. Critical, analytical, and creative thinking applied to Agribusiness challenges and opportunities.

e. Application of different analytical modes (quantitative and qualitative, artistic and scientific, textual and visual, experimental, observation, etc.) in tackling
Agribusiness problems methodically.

f. Appreciation of the human condition within the context of Agribusiness, considering its impact on farmers, workers, and consumers.

g. Capacity to personally interpret the human experience in Agribusiness settings, understanding the motivations, needs, and challenges of stakeholders.

h. Ability to view the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives, with a specific focus on Agribusiness trends, policies, and practices.

i. Self-assuredness in knowing and being Filipino, and its relevance to the Agribusiness sector in the Philippines.

j. Capacity to reflect critically on shared concerns in Agribusiness and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by ethical standards.

k. Ability to reflect on moral norms/imperatives as they affect individuals and society in the context of Agribusiness.

l. Ability to appreciate and contribute personally and meaningfully to the country's development through Agribusiness initiatives.

m. Understanding and respect for human rights, with a specific emphasis on labor rights and fair practices in the Agribusiness sector.

n. Ability to contribute personally and meaningfully to the country's development through sustainable Agribusiness practices.

o. Working effectively in a group within Agribusiness settings, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals.

p. Application of computing and information technology to assist and facilitate Agribusiness research, data analysis, and decision-making processes.

q. Ability to negotiate the world of technology responsibly in the Agribusiness context, considering data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital literacy.

r. Problem-solving skills, including the ability to address real-world Agribusiness problems, such as supply chain management, market fluctuations, and
sustainability challenges.

s. Basic work-related skills and knowledge relevant to Agribusiness, including financial management, marketing strategies, risk assessment, and regulatory
compliance.
Course Details

Course Code/Title: AGRI 7/ Plant Pathology

This course provides an overview of the principles and concepts of plant pathology, focusing on
the study of plant diseases caused by various pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, viruses,
nematodes, and other microorganisms. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of
Course description:
plant diseases, their causes, and their impact on agricultural productivity and ecosystems. The
course will cover the identification, diagnosis, and management of plant diseases, as well as
strategies for disease prevention and control.
3.0 units
Course credits:
Lecture: 2.0 Laboratory: 1.0 hrs
3 hours
Lecture: 2 hrs Laboratory: 1.0 hrs

Contact hours per week:

None
Prerequisite:
 Relationship of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes

Course Intended Learning *Course Map: (1) L – learned in the course; P – practiced in the course; O – opportunity to learn or practice in the course, not
Outcomes yet learned or practiced (2) I – introduced; P – practiced; D – demonstrate skills without supervision;

PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
At the end of the course, students
D I P I D O I P D
should be able to:
L O I P

✔ ✔ ✔
1. Articulate the Balingoan
College Vision and Mission
Statement
✔ ✔ ✔
2. Understand the basic
principles and concepts of plant
pathology.
3. Learn about the major groups ✔ ✔ ✔
of plant pathogens and their
characteristics.
4.Develop skills in disease ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
diagnosis, including symptom
recognition and laboratory
techniques.

5. Explore the mechanisms of ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

pathogen infection, host
response, and disease
development
6. Examine the impact of plant ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
diseases on agricultural systems
and the environment.

7. Study strategies for disease ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

prevention, management, and
control.

8. Gain knowledge of emerging ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

trends and technologies in plant
pathology research.
TEACHING-LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING PERFORMANC TOPICS TEACHING- RESOURCES ASSESSMENT TIME GRADING

OUTCOMES E INDICATORS LEARNING ALLOTMEN CRITERIA
ACTIVITIES T
CILO 1 Articulate the Student’s Oral - Rubrics for Oral
Balingoan College Vision, Discussion Manual Recitation Recitation
College Vision Mission, Think-Pair- 3 Hrs -Score Percentage
Institution Share Equivalent for Quiz
and Mission
Statement
Prelim

CILO 2 Understand the I. Introduction Book Quiz -Score Percentage

basic principles to Plant Internet Equivalent for Quiz
and concepts of Pathology
plant pathology.

A. Definition
and
importance of Pre-
plant reading 3 Hrs
pathology
Discussio
B. Historical n
developments
in the field

C. Concepts of
disease and
pathogenesis

CILO 3 Pre-reading Book Quiz 6 Hrs -Score percentage

Learn about the prediction Internet Oral equivalent for quiz
II. Plant s -Rubrics for
major groups of Recitation
Pathogens Assignment recitation
 plant pathogens Group -Rubrics for
and their Discussion reflective statement
characteristics.
A.
Classification
and
characteristics
of plant
pathogens

B. Fungi as
plant
pathogens with
choice
C. Bacteria as
Discussion
plant
Question
pathogens
Starters
D. Viruses as
plant
pathogens

E. Nematodes
as plant
pathogens

F. Other
microorganism
s causing plant
diseases

CILO 4 Develop skills in

disease • Pre- Book Oral Rubrics for
III. Viruses as reading 6 Hrs reflective
diagnosis, Internet Recitation
plant predictions statement
including pathogens  Rubrics for
symptom
Assignme oral
recognition and A. Nematodes
nt with presentation
laboratory as plant
choice
pathogens
 techniques. B. Other 
microorganism Discussio
s causing plant n
diseases  Question
Starters
CILO 5 Explore the IV. Disease
mechanisms of Diagnosis Book Oral Rubrics for
pathogen Internet Recitation reflective
infection, host • Pre- statement
reading Rubrics for
response, and A. Symptoms
and signs of predictions oral
disease
plant diseases  presentation
development
Assignme
B. Laboratory nt with
techniques for 6 Hrs
choice
disease 
diagnosis Discussio
n
C. Molecular  Question
methods in Starters
disease
diagnosis

MIDTERM

CILO 6 Examine the V. Pathogen Pre-reading Book Quiz 6 Hrs Score

impact of plant Infection and prediction Internet Oral percentage
diseases on Disease s equivalent
Recitation
Development Assignment for quiz
agricultural Group
with Rubrics for
systems and A. Discussion
choice recitation
the Mechanisms Roundtable Rubrics for
environment. of pathogen discussio reflective
entry and n statement
establishment
Question
B. Host- Starters
pathogen
 interactions

C. Disease
progress
curves

CILO 6 Examine the VI. Plant Book Quiz Score

impact of plant Disease Internet Oral percentage
diseases on Epidemiology equivalent
Recitation
agricultural for quiz
Pre-reading Group
Rubrics for
systems and prediction Discussion recitation
the A. Principles of s
disease Rubrics for
environment. Assignment reflective
spread and with 6 Hrs
dispersal statement
choice
B. Factors Roundtable
influencing discussio
disease n
outbreaks Question
Starters
C. Disease
forecasting
and modeling

CILO 6 Examine the VII. Impact of Pre-reading Book Quiz 6 Hrs Score
impact of plant Plant Diseases prediction Internet Oral percentage
diseases on s Recitation equivalent
agricultural Assignment for quiz
Group
with Rubrics for
systems and A. Economic Discussion
choice recitation
the and ecological
consequences Roundtable Rubrics for
environment. discussio reflective
of plant
diseases n statement
Question
B. Effects on Starters
agricultural
productivity
 C. Implications
for food
security

CILO 6 Examine the VIII. Disease

impact of plant Management Book Oral Rubrics for
diseases on Internet Recitation reflective
agricultural statement
• Pre- Rubrics for
systems and A. Disease reading
prevention oral
the predictions
strategies presentation
environment. 
B. Cultural, Assignme
biological, and nt with
6 Hrs
chemical choice
control 
methods Discussio
n
C. Integrated  Question
pest Starters
management
approaches

FINAL

•CILO 7 Study strategies IX. Plant

for disease Disease • Pre- Book Oral Rubrics for
Resistance reading 3 Hrs reflective
prevention, Internet Recitation
predictions statement
management,
 Rubrics for
and control.
Assignme oral
A. Plant
nt with presentation
defense
choice
mechanisms

B. Genetic Discussio
resistance in n
plant breeding  Question
Starters
 C. Breeding
for disease
resistance

•CILO7 Study strategies X. Emerging

for disease Trends in Book Oral Rubrics for
prevention, Plant Internet Recitation reflective
Pathology statement
management,
Rubrics for
and control. • Pre- oral
reading presentation
A. New and predictions
emerging plant 
diseases Assignme
B. Advances in nt with
3 Hrs
diagnostic choice
tools and 
techniques Discussio
n
C.  Question
Biotechnologic Starters
al approaches
in disease
management

•CILO 8 Gain knowledge XI. Case

of emerging Studies in • Pre- Book Oral Rubrics for
trends and Plant reading 3 Hrs reflective
Internet Recitation
technologies in Pathology predictions statement
plant pathology  Rubrics for
research. Assignme oral
nt with presentation
In-depth
choice
analysis of

significant
Discussio
plant diseases
n
Case studies  Question
on disease Starters
 outbreaks and
their
consequences

Lessons
learned and
future
implications

CILO 8 Gain knowledge XII. Research

of emerging Trends and Book Oral Rubrics for
trends and Career Internet Recitation reflective
technologies in Opportunities statement
plant pathology Rubrics for
research. • Pre-reading oral
Current predictions presentation
research areas 
in plant Assignme
pathology nt with
choice 3 Hrs
Career paths 
in plant Discussio
pathology n
 Question
Discussion on Starters
future
challenges
and
opportunities

Suggested Readings, References:

•Rogers, E. M., & Shoemaker, F. F. (1971). Communication of Innovations: A Cross-Cultural Approach. Free Press.

•Swanson, B. E. (2008). Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual (3rd ed.). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
•FAO. (2011). Communication for Rural Development: A Contribution to the Study of Participatory Communication Strategies. Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations.

•Pretty, J., & Hine, R. (2001). Reducing Food Poverty with Sustainable Agriculture: A Summary of New Evidence. Final Report from the SAFE-World
Research Project. University of Essex.

•Davis, K., & Befort, S. F. (2011). Agricultural Communication: A Public Affairs Perspective. Cengage Learning.

•Christoplos, I., & Kidd, A. (Eds.). (2016). Scaling Impact in Agricultural Extension: A Review of Contemporary Approaches. World Bank Publications.

•Sanginga, P. C., & Waters-Bayer, A. (Eds.). (2018). Innovation Africa: Enriching Farmers' Livelihoods. Routledge.

•FAO. (2018). Shaping the Future of Agriculture through ICTs: A Practical Guide for Rural Development. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations.

•Pretty, J. (1995). Regenerating Agriculture: Policies and Practice for Sustainability and Self-Reliance. Earthscan.

•Mezirow, J. (2009). Transformative Learning: Theory to Practice. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2009(119), 5-12.

Course Requirements

• Attendance and participation in class discussions and activities

• Group Reports

• Completion of assignments and quizzes

• Prelim, Midterm and Final Exams

Level of Assessment:
The students will be graded according to the following grading system:

1.Course Evaluation: Passing grade is 75%; absences more than 20% of the total number of meetings are considered a failure

Criteria Criteria
Criteria Criteria
Prelim/Midterm/ (Non- Final Term (Non-
(Major) (Major)
Major) Major)
Class Activities 20% 20% Class Activities 15% 15%
 Participation Participation
Practical Practical
40% 35% 25% 25%
Test/Quiz/Assignment Test/Quiz/Assignment
Major Examination 35% 40% Major Examination 25% 20%
Behavior 5% 5% Final Output 30% 35%
Behavior 5% 5%
TOTAL 100% 100% Total 100% 100%

2.Computation of the Percentage Computation for the Final Grade:

Term Prelim Midterm Final

Percentage 25% 30% 45%
(MajorCourses)
Percentage 25% 25% 50%
(MajorCourses)

3.Grading Scale:

Failure
due to Dr Authori
≤ Inco
≥9 94- 92- 88- 85- 82- 79- 76- 7 65- Excessiv op zed
6 mple
7 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 5 74 e pe Withdra
4 te
Absence d wal
s
1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3. 5.
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 4.0 AF INC DR AW
5 5 5 5 0 0
*Passing rate: Major Courses – 2.25 and GEC – 3.0

4.Last day of dropping is ___________. A student may officially drop the course on or before the deadline for dropping. Only after a dropping slip is
accomplished in the Registrar’s Office and the instructor’s copy is submitted can be considered to have the course officially dropped.

Class Policies:

A.Should the students fail to submit the requirements:

1.They will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0%) in a requirement which is not submitted under the following
conditions:

i.They are given a chance to make-up for the said requirement;

ii.They are given enough time to work on the make-up requirement.

2.They will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0) in a quiz which is given during their absence, under the following
conditions:

i.The absence is unexcused;

ii.They are offered a make-up quiz and still fail to shop-up during the given time;

iii.They are given enough time to prepare for the make-up quiz.

3.In case the students submitted a requirement given by the instructor/instructress to make-up for their lost grade, a certain percent will be deducted on their
actual grade. The deduction will be determined by the subject teacher.

B.Students who arrive beyond the allowable time for tardiness will be allowed to enter the class but are marked absent. Attendance policies found in the
Balingoan College Student Handbook applies.

C.Students not wearing the prescribed uniform/proper dress decorum will be considered absent.

D.Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the classroom.

E.Students under the influence of any liquor will not be permitted to enter the classroom and shall be advised to leave the campus premises immediately to
void unnecessary incidents

F.Cheating, tardiness, absences, and other violations will be dealt in accordance to the provisions stipulated in the Balingoan College Student Handbook.

G.Gadgets are not allowed during class hours unless needed in class discussion with ample permission from the teacher.

*All policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievances, etc) will be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the Balingoan College Student
Handbook)