| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriology | BTK303 | 5. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. İrem ALTIN |
| Instructors |
İrem ALTIN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | After completion of the course the students will be; • obtain general information about bacteria which are produced diseases on cultural plants; • explain the structure of plant bacteria, classification, pathogenesis, replication, transmission and spread ways and diagnosis and detection methods; • Interpret topic related to plant bacterial diseases and prevention strategies • Compose theoretical and applied knowledge on plant bacteriology |
| Course Content | After completion of the course the students will be; • obtain general information about bacteria which are produced diseases on cultural plants; explain the structure of plant bacteria, classification, pathogenesis, replication, transmission and spread ways and diagnosis and detection methods; Interpret topic related to plant bacterial diseases and prevention strategies Compose theoretical |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Define the differences between bacteria and other pathogens which diseases caused on plants and express those, - Interpret the information and concepts in bacteriology science in the frame of the basic principles of plant protection - Demonstrate the disease mechanisms by bacteria - Comprehend the importance of epidemiology of bacteria for crop loses and control measures. - Use the steps considered in diagnosis and detection methods of diseases by bacteria - After the aplications of lesson, gains the ability to easily identify bacteria diseases in his professional life. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction; history and development of plant bacteriology | |
| 2. Week | Morphology, cell structure, chemical structure, physiology, nutrition and growth of plant bacteria | |
| 3. Week | Taxonomy and nomenclature of Phytopathogen bacteria | |
| 4. Week | Enter of phytopathogen bacteria into the plant | |
| 5. Week | The Symptoms of phytopathogen bacteria | |
| 6. Week | Transmission of phytopathogen bacteria | |
| 7. Week | Infection of phytopathogen bacteria | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Isolation of phytopathogen bacteria | |
| 10. Week | Detection of phytopathogen bacteria by classical, serological and molecular methods | |
| 11. Week | Pathogenicity tests | |
| 12. Week | Bacteriophages | |
| 13. Week | Storage of bacterial cultures | |
| 14. Week | Control of plant bacterial diseases |
| - Saygılı,H., Şahin, F., Aysan,Y., 2006. Fitobakteriyoloji, 530 s. |
| Saygılı,H., Şahin, F., Aysan,Y., 2008. Bitki Bakteri Hastalıkları, 318 s. |
| Bora,T. 2000. Prokaryotik Bitki Hastalıkları. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Bornova, 87 pp |
| Agrios,G.N.,2005. Plant Pathology, Fifth Edition, 922 p. |
| Fahy,P.C., and Persley,G.J., 1983. Plant Bacterial Diseases: A diagnostic Guide, 393 p. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
