Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Agricultural Ecology TB106 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Oktay YILDIZ
Assistants
Goals To teach the basic principles and concepts related to agricultural ecology
Course Content Definition of ecology and agricultural ecology, natural ecosystem elements (producers, consumers and separators), principles (energy flow, substance cycle), productivity, natural and agro-agricultural systems, agricultural production systems and their (primary) production energetic (light, temperature, gravity) and material (carbon dioxide, water, plant nutrients salinity acidity) environmental factors and the effects of these factors on plant production are examined.
Learning Outcomes - Learning of the definition of agricultural ecology, importance and scope of its relationship with other disciplines, examining the ecological aspects of current environmental issues
- The definition of ecosystem elements learn and its evaluation
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The definition of agricultural ecology, importance and scope of its relationship with other disciplines, examining the ecological aspects of current environmental issues Visual Presentation Field Work Course Hours
2. Week The definition of ecosystem elements (producers, consumers and parser organisms, energetic and physical factors) Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
3. Week The working principle of the ecosystem (energy flow, material cycle) Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
4. Week Food-energy chain and pyramid Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
5. Week Ecosystem productivity and measurement methods Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
6. Week Dfferences of natural and agro (agricultural) ekosistem Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
7. Week Food production systems Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Basic elements of plant production (genetic resources, adaptation, classification of land, agricultural land and distribution) Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Environmental conditions, the reaction of the organism's environment the basic principles (reaction types and mechanisms of action) Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
11. Week Environmental factors such as sun light and the characteristics in terms of crop production Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
12. Week Light and plant production Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
13. Week Temperature and crop production Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
14. Week Atmosphere (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases, fumes and particles) and plant production Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
Recommended Sources
Andiç, C., 1999. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları No: 106, Erzurum.
. Kocataş, A. 1999. Ekoloji, Çevre Biyolojisi. Ege Üniv. Su Ürünleri Fak. Yay. No. 51, 564 s., İzmir.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 3 3 3 40,60
PY3 3 3 3 40,60
PY4 3 3 3 40,60
PY6 4 4 4 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 3 3 3 40,60
*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)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 10 10
Quiz 1 2 10 20
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0