| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Clinics I | BTK 435 | 7. Semester | 0 + 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşe YAZLIK |
| Instructors |
İsmet YILDIRIM |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The objectives of the course are; (i) to introduce students to official institutions and organizations, private companies or companies operating in the field of plant protection, to visit these places and growers, and to give them an opportunity to gain professional experience, (ii) To explain the necessary international obligations about the activities such as, licensing of pesticides, etc. (iii) Explaining different business lines by giving information about the certificates and documents within the scope of Plant Protection (inspector, fumigation operator ... etc.), (iv) To convey the scope of the titles, such as project, thesis, e-mail, petition, resume, etc. and evoluation of their practical examples. |
| Course Content | The content of the course; (i) the introduction of public institutions and organizations, private companies or companies operating in the field of plant protection, (ii) Licensing of pesticides etc. necessary international obligations related to the activities (iii) Certificates and documents within the scope of Plant Protection (inspector, fumigation operator ... etc.), (iv) Project, thesis, e-mail, petition, CV, etc. are the scope and practical examples of the titles. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Comprehend the situation of plant protection in agriculture engineering education and define its potential - Recognize plant protection organization in our country and demonstrate the position of official and private institutions in this scheme - Reinforcing land knowledge within the scope of plant protection education |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Giving the information about the Introduction and department of plant protection | |
| 2. Week | Vocational institutions of plant protection graduates can work | |
| 3. Week | General Directorate of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (TAGEM, GKGM etc) and Visit to Duzce Institution | |
| 4. Week | Regulatory studies of pesticides and important issues to be considered | |
| 5. Week | Pesticide companies and their position in the crop protection sector | |
| 6. Week | Licensing, inspection, reduction in sensitivity and resistance problems of pesticides | |
| 7. Week | Substances included in the definition of Plant Protection Product, persons authorized to establish pesticide tests, subjects related to setting up trials | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Standard Drug Trial Methods, examining with examples | |
| 10. Week | Measurement of residue levels in pesticides (MRL, ADI, ARID, NOAEL) | |
| 11. Week | Introduction of fumigator operator, its importance, working areas, and conditions of the fumigator certificate | |
| 12. Week | Introduction of Inspector, its importance, working areas and conditions of inspector certificate | |
| 13. Week | The scope and practical examples of the titles of Project, thesis, e-mail, petition, CV, etc. | |
| 14. Week | The scope and practical examples of the titles of Project, thesis, e-mail, petition, CV, etc. |
| Text | Makale |
| Document | Residues Brochure Turkish |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| Final | 1 | 37 | 37 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
