| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| plant conservation | ZFZ214 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of the course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge concerning the pests, diseases, and weeds that cause economic loss in agricultural products, and to instruct them in the control strategies employed against these agents. |
| Course Content | Topics like Insects in systematics, related animal groups, economical importance of insects, plant protection organisation in Turkey will be covered. Exterior styructure of insects (body integument, head, extremites, thorax and extremites, abdomen and extremites) inspected in detail, Structure and function of internal organs (muscle, digestion, excretion, circulation, respiratory and nervous systems, sense organs, sound producing organs, light emitting organs) inveastigated, Production and development in insects (production types, insect eggs, embrionic development, larval stages, metamorphosis an pupa types in insects) will be covered, Insect ecology (general ecological information, limiting factors, biotic and abiotic factors), Information on Acari, nematodes and other general pests, Reviewing pest control, economical face of control strategies, kultural practices, biological control, physical control, Integrated anagement and chemical control strategies, History of phytopathology, the term "disease" in plants, importance of plant diseases, Classification of plant diseases, main causes of abiotic diseases, General information and classification of fungi, major fungal diseases, General information and classification of bacteria, major bacterial diseases. General information and classification of viruses, major viral diseases, General information and classification of weeds, major parasitic weeds, epidemy of weeds, Control of plant diseases, (hygene and therapy). |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | The student comprehends the biotic factors (e.g., disease agents, insect pests, weeds, and others) which inflict economic losses in agricultural fields. |
| 2 | The student comprehends the abiotic factors (e.g., soil, atmosphere, and others) which inflict economic losses in agricultural fields. |
| 3 | The student learns the damage symptoms and mechanisms of plant disease agents, insect pests, and weeds. |
| 4 | The student learns the control methods to be implemented against crop protection agents that are detrimental to cultivated plants. |
| 5 | The student learns the morphological and biological characteristics of significant arthropods in agricultural fields. |
| 6 | The student gains knowledge regarding the general characteristics of parasitic plants, including those that constitute a problem in Turkey, and their control strategies. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Course Introduction and General Information on Plant Protection | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | The Concept and Stages of Disease | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 3. Week | Introduction to Plant Protection Laboratories | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 4. Week | Disease Symptoms | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 5. Week | Abiotic Factors Affecting Plants | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 6. Week | Diagnostic Methods in Plant Protection and Selected Plant Diseases | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Control of Plant Diseases | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Weeds and Herbicology | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 9. Week | Weed Control | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Parasitic Plants | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Insects and Entomology | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Insect Morphology | Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Pest Control | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 14. Week | Integrated Control | Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Uses knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ||||||
| 3 | Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field. | ||||||
| 4 | Integrates basic engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach. | ||||||
| 5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field. | ||||||
| 6 | Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes. | ||||||
| 8 | Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments. | ||||||
| 10 | Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance. | ||||||
| 11 | Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation. | ||||||
| 12 | Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming. | ||||||
| 14 | Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics. | ||||||
| 15 | Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers. | ||||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 56 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
