| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | BTK 320 | Turkish | Compulsory | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. Şükran YAYLA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | After completion of the course the students will be; obtain general information about viruses and viroids which are produced diseases on cultural plants; explain the structure of plant viruses, genome organization classification, pathogenesis, replication, transmission and spread ways and diagnosis and detection methods; Interpret topic related to plant virus diseases and prevention strategies |
| Course Content | A Historical outline of plant virology, Symtomatology, Morphology of plant viruses and viroids and classification of them, Replication and mechanism of diseases, Index methods of virus and viroids bu biological, serological and molecular as theoretical, Epidemiology and control methods |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Define the differences between viruses and viroids and other pathogens which diseases caused on plants and express those |
| 2 | Interpret the information and concepts in virology science in the frame of the basic principles of plant protection |
| 3 | Demonstrate the disease mechanisms by viruses and viroids |
| 4 | Comprehend the importance of epidemiology of viruses and viroids for crop loses and control measures |
| 5 | Use the steps considered in diagnosis and detection methods of diseases by viruses and viroids |
| 6 | After the aplications of lesson, gains the ability to easily identify virus diseases in his professional life. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction; history and development of plant virology | |
| 2. Week | Composition and structure of plant viruses | |
| 3. Week | Taxonomy and nomenclature | |
| 4. Week | Effect of virus on the host - macro (symptoms) and micro (cytology); thin section | |
| 5. Week | Genome organization, replication and multiplication of viruses | |
| 6. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through contact, seed and pollens | |
| 7. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through ınsect vectors | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Transmission of plant viruses through vectors (exception insects) | |
| 10. Week | Detection of plant viruses by biological and serological methods | |
| 11. Week | Detection of plant viruses by molecular methods | |
| 12. Week | Detection of plant viruses by molecular methods | |
| 13. Week | Epidemiology of viruses | |
| 14. Week | Control of virus diseases by sanitation |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of follow the current national and international problem | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Recognize of importance of lifelong learning | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Business ethics and responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 | |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
