Course Language:
English
Course Coordinator:
Course Objectives:
To be able to convey techniques and technologies related to plant nutrition, protection and biological control.
Course Content:
Plant nutrition, plant growth and development, plant morphology, chemical composition of the plant, deficiency and toxicity symptoms, complex effects on plant production, quantity and quality, fertilizers and fertilizer types, factors affecting fertilizer use efficiency.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case-study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Lab
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Can explain the factors on yield and quality in crop production. | 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C,D |
| Can explain the advantages and disadvantages of biological control. | 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C,D |
| Can reveal the relationship between plant nutrients and plant diseases by learning the function of nutrients in plants. | 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C,D |
| Can interpret plant diseases and necessary intervention methods using observational and analytical techniques. | 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
| Can determine the advantages and disadvantages of chemical and biological protection methods and decide on the most appropriate fertilizer application method. | 4, 10 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
| Can produce solutions against diseases in herbal production. | 4, 10 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
Course Flow
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Definition, functions and classification of control methods in plant nutrition | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 2 | Definition of plant diseases, cause-effect relationships, concepts and biological control mechanisms against plant diseases. | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 3 | Processes of obtaining biological warfare elements | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 4 | Stress conditions and management caused by ecological conditions in plant protection | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 5 | Symptoms related to diseases in plants and their management | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 6 | Midterm | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 7 | Desired features of natural enemies and factors affecting their activities | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 8 | Biological control factors | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 9 | Application techniques of biological control agents in open fields and greenhouses | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 10 | Residues due to chemical control and their evaluations | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 11 | Warehouse enclosure | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 12 | Integrated biological control methods | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 13 | Struggle management in agricultural enterprises | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
| 14 | Methods in agricultural enterprises | The relevant section in the course book will be read. |
Material Sharing
| Documents | Lecture Notes |
| Assignments | Homework, Presentation |
| Exams | Midterm, Fina |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm | 1 | 60 |
| Homework | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Final to Success | 40 | |
| Semester to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project-based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques. | ||||||
| 2 | To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector and interpret and make decisions. | ||||||
| 3 | Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret. | ||||||
| 4 | Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops. |
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| 5 | To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems. | ||||||
| 6 | Ability to possess wide and deep knowledge in the field of Agricultural Trade and Management including the most recent advances; ability to possess advanced level of required skill, techniques and methods to conduct research by using and evaluating up-to-date information; ability to model, design and develop solutions, a system, a process or a product under realistic constraints by generating innovative and original ideas. | ||||||
| 7 | Ability to perceive, design and apply an original research process (analytical, modeling or experimental) independently: ability to solve complex problems and critically evaluate the ideas and developments in the field of specialization. Ability to transfer advancements in scientific, technical and cultural developments to the society with the ethical responsibility and scientific objectivity. | ||||||
| 8 | Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | ||||||
| 9 | Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills. | ||||||
| 10 | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection. | X | |||||
| 11 | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | ||||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course hours (Exam week included: Total 14h) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Time for Exams | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Reading article outside of class | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation and preparation to presentations | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 237 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 9,5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 | ||