Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP301 |
| Name | Mycology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DAVUT SONER AKGÜL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ALİ ERKILIÇ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. DAVUT SONER AKGÜL (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
To give basic characteristics of fungi which differing from other organisms and to give basic information of plant pathogenic fungi
Course Content
Fundamental mycology, characteristics of fungi
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation | |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | |
| PLO05 | - | Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. | |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | |
| PLO08 | - | Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. | |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | |
| PLO11 | - | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them | |
| PLO12 | - | Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs | |
| PLO13 | - | Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fungal taxonomy | Related topics in the course note | |
| 2 | Nomenclature of fungi, nutrient and environmental desires, fungus morphology | Related topics in the course note | |
| 3 | Cell structure, important organelles and functions in fungi | Related topics in the course note | |
| 4 | Reproduction in fungi; Sexual, asexual and parasexual reproduction | Related topics in the course note | |
| 5 | General features of plant pathogens in the Chytridiomycota section include life cycles, important species and hosts | Related topics in the course note | |
| 6 | General features of plant pathogens in the zygomycota section include life cycles, important species and hosts | Related topics in the course note | |
| 7 | General characteristics of the ascomycota section, classification | Related topics in the course note | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | To prepare the exam by working from the course notes and presentations on the finished subjects until the intermediate test. | |
| 9 | Askocarp types, life cycles of important species of Ascomycetes fungi | Related topics in the course note | |
| 10 | General characteristics of Asexycetes (Deuteromycetes), classification, asexual sports structures, life cycles of important species | Related topics in the course note | |
| 11 | General characteristics of basidiomycota, classification, formation of basidiocarp | Related topics in the course note | |
| 12 | Characteristics of Hymenomycetes fungi, Agaricales, Tuberales and Morchellaceae fungi | Related topics in the course note | |
| 13 | Characteristics of fungi in the class of Urediniomycetes, important important plant pathogens, life cycle of rust fungi | Related topics in the course note | |
| 14 | Characteristics of fungi in the class of Ustilaginomycetes, important plant pathogens, life cycles of fungal fungi | Related topics in the course note | |
| 15 | Characteristics of the fungi in the Oomycetes class, important important plant pathogens, life cycles of the mildew agents | Related topics in the course note | |
| 16 | Term Exams | To prepare the exam by working from the course notes and presentations given until the end of the semester | |
| 17 | Term Exams | To prepare the exam by working from the course notes and presentations given until the end of the semester |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |