Final Exam Study Questions

Plant Pathology 369

READ THIS:
THIS WILL NOT BE AN OPEN BOOK/NOTES EXAM.
Bring pens or pencils to the exam.
Bring a BLUE BOOK to the exam.
The final is comprehensive (back to day one)
The final will last for ONE (1) hour and will be graded accordingly
Because this is the Final Exam; I anticipate it will take you nearly the 60 minutes to fully present your answer.
Your answers must demonstrate your comprehensive knowledge of the facts, diseases, concepts and principles of the course.
The final exam is worth at least 10% of your course grade. The result of this exam can make a full letter grade difference in your course grade.
For those who "Contracted" mid-terms; this exam is worth 25% or 40% of your course grade; depending on the number of mid-terms "Contracted".

 

BONUS QUESTION:For those who read "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell.
You will be asked to answer a short essay question.
You may pick up the question at 8:30.
It will be graded as an "all or none" for an bonus of 10% added to your final exam score.  
CAUTION: if you have not read to book DO NOT attempt to answer the bonus question. If you do and it is obvious you haven't read to book you will lose 10% from your final exam score.
DON'T TRY TO FAKE IT
READ THIS! Awareness, Familiarity, Competency, and Mastery are levels of understanding that may be applied to any field of study. Having now completed your introduction to the field of Plant Pathology; you have the opportunity to demonstrate your level of comprehensive understanding by answering one of the following questions.

Study Questions

  1. Introductory Plant Pathology is a college level course taught through out the world by many different teachers to students of varying interests.
    a. List eight (8) basic concepts and ten (10) diseases you would expect anyone having taken such a course to be competent to discuss?
    b. Explain each concept in detail using at least one of the plant diseases you selected in the top ten diseases.
    c. What are the next three basic concepts and why did you not choose each of them as among the top eight?
    d. What are the next three diseases and why did you not choose each of them as among the top ten?
    As a cautionary note; if you insist on a narrow focus, application, or treatment, expect a narrow score.

     
  2. Select a specific disease from each of three different plant pathogenic taxons (Virus, Bacteria, Protists/Chromists, Fungi - ascomycetes, Fungi - basidiomycetes, Nematodes).
    For each disease perform the following:
    1. Using the Infection Cycle as a template; Estimate (reasonable) latent and incubation periods
    2. Plot a hypothetical Disease Progress Curve (DPC) (assume a single infection focus)
    3. Calculate the Area Under the Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC)
    4. Using the Infection Cycle as a template;Propose a Plant Health Management Strategy based on the estimated Latent and Incubation periods.
    5. If you propose specific chemical intervention at some point, draw a graph and explain what happens to the DPC and AUDPC?
    6. Plot the resultant curves if your estimates of Latent and Incubation periods are "off" by 2X, and 0.5X?
    3. As a cautionary note; if you insist on a narrow focus, application, or treatment, expect a narrow score.


  3. Bordeaux mixture has a long history as an effective pesticide.
    Discuss:
    1. its discovery and history surrounding it
    2. Why it is effective.
    3. Its limitations as a pesticide
    4. Why resistance has been slow to develop against it
    5. Compare it with two (2)specific modern day competitor pesticides with respect to:
      1. Mode of action
      2. Development of resistance
      3. Cost and effectiveness

 

EXAM DAY PROCEDURE
This exam will follow the Mid-term #3 that will be held from 7:30 until 8:30
Turn in your Blue Book for exchange.

By 8:28 A.M. place all back packs, electronic devices, study materials, etc. along the wall in the front of the room
Beginning at 8:30 A.M. - IF you leave the room you may not return.
At 8:30 A.M. One of three (3) cards, numbered "1", "2" or "3" will be turned over.
     IF the question turned over IS your preferred question, sit on the West SIDE of the classroom
     IF the question turned over IS NOT your preferred question, sit on the EAST SIDE
CHOOSE YOUR SIDE CAREFULLY, ONCE YOU SIT DOWN YOU MAY NOT CHANGE SIDES.
After all are seated, one card from a another set, numbered "1", "2", or "3" will be turned over.
     The number turned over will be the question for those seated on the EAST SIDE ONLY.
     East Side sitters must answer this question.
Any, and all, students entering after the first sitting at 8:30 A.M. will default to the East Side question.