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| Unit | POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| GARDEN AGRICULTURE PR. | |
| Code | BAT109 |
| Name | Agricultural Ecology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. İLKAY ŞEN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. İLKAY ŞEN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Adoption of basic principles for ecological factors that constitute natural and agricultural ecosystems to be grasped in parallel with global changes and to plan agricultural activities based on sustainability principle.
Course Content
Ecological definitions and concepts, natural and agricultural ecosystems, climate-agriculture relations, agro-soil relations, soil fertility and microorganisms, biotic and abiotic stress factors in agricultural production, global climate change, environmental problems, photosynthesis, transpiration, Traditional and alternative agricultural systems, pollution, sustainability, erosion
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains ecological definitions |
| LO02 | Explains natural and agricultural ecological systems in their own words. |
| LO03 | Explain the importance of the environment and its natural resources. |
| LO04 | Explain the environmental conditions in agricultural ecosystems. |
| LO05 | Explain the functions of the atmosphere. |
| LO06 | Explains the benefit of light source to agriculture. |
| LO07 | explains the functions of climate information. |
| LO08 | Explain the problems caused by strong wind. |
| LO09 | Explains the ecological balance of the area where agriculture will be established. |
| LO10 | Designs the location and direction of the land to be farmed. |
| LO11 | Explain the importance of water for agriculture. |
| LO12 | Explain the functions of our water resources. |
| LO13 | Explain the benefits of water to agriculture. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in agricultural technician | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | To have technical knowledge in subjects related to horticulture | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of agricultural ecology | Benefited from different sources | |
| 2 | Ecological definitions and concepts | Benefited from different sources | |
| 3 | Ecosystem concept and agroecosystems | Benefited from different sources | |
| 4 | Environmental factors and stress concept | Benefited from different sources | |
| 5 | Climate-agriculture relationship, climate groups | Benefited from different sources | |
| 6 | Global climate change, environmental problems and pollution | Benefited from different sources | |
| 7 | Effects of light and temperature on agriculture, precipitation, drought | Benefited from different sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation | |
| 9 | Agriculture-soil relationship, soil factors | Benefited from different sources | |
| 10 | Soil productivity, erosion | Benefited from different sources | |
| 11 | Photosynthesis, transpiration, water use efficiency | Benefited from different sources | |
| 12 | Respiratory | Benefited from different sources | |
| 13 | Conventional agricultural systems | Benefited from different sources | |
| 14 | Conventional and alternative farming systems | Benefited from different sources | |
| 15 | alternative agricultural system | Benefited from different sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam preparation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | exam preparation |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||