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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP112 |
| Name | Agricultural Ecology |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. 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 | Doç. Dr. AYBEGÜN TON |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce students to the major topics and concepts of plant physiology
Course Content
The main metabolic processes, growth and development in plants
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | |
| PLO02 | - | Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. | |
| PLO04 | - | Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. | |
| PLO05 | - | Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. | |
| PLO06 | - | Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. | |
| PLO07 | - | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. | |
| PLO08 | - | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. | |
| PLO09 | - | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. | |
| PLO10 | - | Works both individually and in a team. | |
| PLO11 | - | Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. | |
| PLO12 | - | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO13 | - | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. | |
| PLO14 | - | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development | |
| PLO15 | - | Shows respect to job ethic. | |
| PLO16 | - | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. | |
| PLO17 | - | Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to agricultural ecology, its importance, relationship between basic sciences and its importance for environmental pollution | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 2 | Definiation of ecosystem and its components (producer,consumer,separator organisms, energetics and material factors) | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 3 | Basic principle s of the living ecosytem | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 4 | Food-Energy Chain and Pyramid. | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 5 | Productivity in ecosystem and valuation methods | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 6 | Difference between natural ecosystem and agroecosystem | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 7 | Food production systems and homework on this topic will be given | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 8 | Basic constituent of crop production (Gene resource, adaptation, soil classification, agricultural area and distribution) | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 9 | Midterm examination/Assessment | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 10 | Environmental Conditions,Basic principle of organismal response to environment | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 11 | Sun as a environmental factor, sun light and its effects on crop production. | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 12 | Light and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 13 | Temperature and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 14 | Atmosphere (oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide , other atmospheric gases, dust particle and smoke and crop production) and crop production. | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 15 | Water and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | |
| 16 | Final examination | Preparation for the examination | |
| 17 | Final examination | Preparation for the examination |
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 |