Environmental Monitoring and Recovery

"The module ""Diagnostic Strategies for the Protection of Agricultural, Forest, and Urban Ecosystems"" aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge related to the main diagnostic strategies used for the detection and identification of pathogens and contaminants in agricultural, forest, and urban ecosystems. A. Knowledge and Understanding OF 1) Acquire theoretical knowledge of diagnostic strategies for detecting pathogens and microorganisms in agricultural, forest, and urban ecosystems. OF 2) Understand the operating principles, advantages, and limitations of the main traditional, immunological, and molecular diagnostic techniques. OF 3) Understand the importance of food safety and the detection of contaminants such as mycotoxins and pesticides. B. Application skills OF 4) Apply specific sampling protocols for different ecological and environmental contexts. OF 5) Be able to use classical and advanced microbiological techniques for the identification of pathogens and the analysis of microbial communities. OF 6) Be able to conduct analyses for the detection of plant pathogens using PCR-based methods (LAMP, qPCR) and microbial community analysis through Nanopore sequencing technology. C. Autonomy of judgment OF 7) Be able to critically select the most appropriate diagnostic methodologies according to the type of ecosystem and the phytosanitary or environmental issue to be addressed. OF 8) Evaluate the quality and reliability of results obtained through different analytical techniques. D. Communication Skills OF 9) Be able to effectively communicate diagnostic results to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. OF 10) Be able to draft technical reports and deliver oral presentations using appropriate scientific language. E. Ability to learn OF 11) Develop cross-disciplinary skills to autonomously acquire and integrate new knowledge on emerging diagnostic methodologies across agricultural, forest, and urban ecosystems. OF 12) Integrate multidisciplinary knowledge to address complex issues related to the health of agricultural, forest, and urban ecosystems.