Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biotechnological in Agricultural Struggle Methods ZTB302 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Verbal Expression/Visual Presentation
Course Coordinator
Instructors Taylan ÇAKMAK
Assistants
Goals It is aimed to learn the applications of biotechnological methods in the fight against diseases and pests.
Course Content Bitki patojenleri hakkında genel bilgiler Kültür bitkilerde görülen önemli bazı hastalıklar Kültür bitkilerinde görülen önemli bazı zararlılar Bitki hastalık ve zararlıları ile yararlı organizmaların tanısında kullanılan moleküler yöntemler Bitkilerde dayanıklılık mekanizmaları Mikrobial simbiontlar ve herbisit direnç genleri Transgenik bitkilerde dayanıklılık Zararlılara karşı genetiği değiştirilmiş doğal düşmanlar Transgenik bitkilerin hedef dışı organizmalara etkileri Mücadelede transgenik böceklerin kullanımı Entomopatojenlerin biyoteknolojik potansiyeli ve Antimikrobiyal peptidler Moleküler yöntemlerle bitki hastalıkları ve zararlılarında insektisit direncinin belirlenmesi Herbisitlere Dayanıklı Transgenik Bitkiler Genel tekrar ve tartışma
Learning Outcomes - Ability to develop the ability to identify, model, solve problems in the field of agricultural biotechnology
- Ability to synthesize life sciences and engineering knowledge and apply it to the field of Agricultural Biotechnology with effective use of resources
- Ability to interpret the structures, metabolic and physiological processes of organisms at a level that can provide biotechnological solutions to agricultural problems
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week General information about plant pathogens
2. Week Some important diseases seen in cultivated plants
3. Week Some important pests seen in cultivated plants
4. Week Molecular methods used in the diagnosis of plant diseases and pests and beneficial organisms
5. Week Mechanisms of endurance in plants
6. Week Microbial symbionts and herbicide resistance genes
7. Week Resistance to transgenic plants
8. Week Genetically modified natural enemies of pests
9. Week Effects of transgenic plants on non-target organisms
10. Week The use of transgenic insects in the fight
12. Week Biotechnological potential of entomopathogens and Antimicrobial peptides
13. Week Determination of insecticide resistance in plant diseases and pests by molecular methods
14. Week Transgenic Plants Resistant to Herbicides General repetition and discussion
Recommended Sources
Lecture notes of the lecturer who teaches the course, recommended source books
Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests(Jack E. Rechcigl, N.A. Rechcigyl.
Yellow Biotechnology II: Insect Biotechnology in Plant Protection and Industry (Andreas Vilcinskas)
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 -
PY3 4 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 -
PY6 5 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 40 40
Quiz 1 1 10 10
Quiz 2 1 10 10
Final 1 40 40
Practice 1 2 2
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0