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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP203 |
| Name | Plant Physiology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 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. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR
(Güz)
(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
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Know basic principles and concepts in plant physiology |
| LO02 | Understand plants as living organism |
| LO03 | Describe how cell, tissue and whole-plant structures are related to their function |
| LO04 | Understand the concepts of diffusion, osmosis, water potential and its effect on cellular function |
| LO05 | Interpret and explain theories related to water uptake, movement and transpiration. |
| LO06 | Understand the basic mechanisms of energy conversion, use and food production |
| LO07 | Understand the assimilation of minerals particularly with respect to nitrogen |
| LO08 | Explain mechanisms involved in the translocation of assimilate |
| LO09 | Understand mechanisms involved in growth and development |
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 | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | 1 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | 2 |
| 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. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | 0 |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The structure, organization and functions of Plants | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 2 | The Plant in Relation to Water: water and plant water potential | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 3 | The Plant in Relation to Water: water movement in plants | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 4 | Plant Photosynthesis: photosynthetic system | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 5 | Plant Photosynthesis: the light reactions | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 6 | Plant Photosynthesis: diffusion of carbon dioxide | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 7 | Plant Photosynthesis: carbon dioxide assimilation, C3 and C4 pathway | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 9 | Plant Photosynthesis: Physiological and Ecological Considerations | Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. | |
| 10 | Plant Photosynthesis: Physiological and Ecological Considerations | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 11 | Plant respiration | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 12 | Nitrogen assimilation in plants | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 13 | Translocation of the assimilates | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 14 | Plant growth and development: basic principles | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 15 | Plant growth and development: control of plant development, the hormone | Reading lecture topic from the course and other books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Sınav için hazırlık yapılması | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Sınav için hazırlık yapılması |
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 |