Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Industrial and Ornamental Plant Diseases BTK 428 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aims of this course is to find out the important diseases in industrial plants; and also provide the economic control of them.
Course Content The control methodes with the diagnosis of economically important disease in industrial crop and ornamental plants.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to identify the diseases of industrial crop and ornamental plants and their pathogens
2 To be able to make the right decisions about control methods and timing for the control of the diseases of industrial crop and ornamental plants
3 To have a say about industrial and ornamental plat production with their information
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to the diseases of industrial plants
2. Week Abiotic diseases of industrial plants
3. Week Diseases of cotton and control methods
4. Week Diseases of tobacco and control methods
5. Week Diseases of sunflower and control methods
6. Week Diseases of sesame and control methods
7. Week Diseases of soy bean and control methods
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Diseases of potato and control methods
10. Week Diseases of sugar beet and control methods
11. Week Diseases of poppy and control methods
12. Week Diseases of peanut and control methods
13. Week Diseases of cut flowers and control methods
14. Week Diseases of other ornamental plants and control methods
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
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.
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
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yüzbaş MA, Tezcan F, Kuşdemir A, Onan E, Uzun A, Bulut H ve Aydemir M 2000. The Technical Instructions of Integrated Pest Management in Cotton. TC Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı TAGEM Bitki Sağlığı Araştırmaları Daire Başkanlığı, 85 ss.
  • Kirkpatrick, T.L. and C.S. Rothrock, 2001. Compendium of Cotton Diseases. APS Press Publication, pp. 77.
  • Hooker W.J., 1986. Compendium of Potato Diseases. Amer Phytopathological Society, pp. 125.
  • Agrios, G.N., 2005. Plant Pathology. Elsevier Academic Press Inc., USA.
  • Özgür, O.E., 2003. Diseases in Sugar Beet in Turkey. Türkiye Şeker Fabrikaları Genel Müdürlüğü Yayın No: 219, 192 ss.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 21 21
Homework 1 1 13 13
Final 1 28 28
Practice 6 2 12
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0