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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP201 |
| Name | Phytopathology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. YEŞİM AYSAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. YEŞİM AYSAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. SAADETTİN BALOĞLU (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aims of the course are learning on host-pathogen interactions, biotic and abiotic factors as disease agents, physiological and anatomical changes in diseased plants, disease symptoms, general knowledge on etiology, epidemiology, spread, disease cycles and control methods
Course Content
Damage on crops by plant pathogenic microorganisms and abiotic factors and their management strategies
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will learn about the science of phytopathology, agriculture and plant disease and the historical development of phytopathology |
| LO02 | Students will learn about parasitism and disease development |
| LO03 | Students will learn about How To Plant Pathogens Attack Plants |
| LO04 | Students will learn about how pathogens affect on plants |
| LO05 | Students will learn about the genetics of plant defense mechanisms against plant diseases and pathogens |
| LO06 | Students will learn about plant disease epidemiology |
| LO07 | Students will learn about Abiotic Diseases |
| LO08 | Students will learn about Effect Of Environmental Factors On Disease Development |
| LO09 | Students will learn about plant disease caused by prokaryotes |
| LO10 | Students will learn about plant disease caused by fungi |
| LO11 | Students will learn about plant disease caused by viruses and viroids |
| LO12 | Students will learn about weed science and their control |
| LO13 | Students will learn about disease diagnosis |
| LO14 | Students will learn about general knowledge on disease control |
| LO15 | Students will learn about discuss on assigments and pesticides |
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 | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | 2 |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | science of phytopathology, agriculture and plant disease and the historical development of phytopathology | Textbook supply | |
| 2 | Parasitism and disease development | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 3 | How To Plant Pathogens Attack Plants | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 4 | How pathogens affect on plants | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 5 | The genetics of plant defense mechanisms against plant diseases and pathogens | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 6 | Plant Disease Epidemiology | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 7 | Abiotic Diseases and Effect Of Environmental Factors On Disease Development | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 9 | Disease caused by prokaryotes | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 10 | Disease caused by fungi | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 11 | Disease caused by viruses and viroids | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 12 | Weed science and their control | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 13 | Disease diagnosis | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 14 | General knowledge on disease management | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 15 | Discuss on assigments and pesticides | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Read the topic from the textbook and others | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Read the topic from the textbook and others |
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 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||