BKP307 Bacteriology

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
PLANT PROTECTION PR.
Code BKP307
Name Bacteriology
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 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)


Course Goal / Objective

The aims of the course are learning on general knowledge on economic important prokaryotic diseases on many crops and their management strategies

Course Content

Plant Bacteriology and working areas, factors that cause disease by bacteria, phytoplasma and spiroplasma on plants, prokaryotic disease symptoms and their management strategies

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students explain the Science of Bacteriology and the historical development of phytobacteriology
LO02 Students define the prokaryotic cells
LO03 Students distinquish the taxonomy and nomenclature of plant pathogenic bacteria
LO04 Students understand the disease symptoms of plant pathogenic bacteria and their virulence mechanisms.
LO05 Students develop ideas about host-pathogen interactions.
LO06 Students determine identification techniques of plant pathogenic bacteria (symptoms, microscopy techniques, tradiotional - serological -molecular identifications)
LO07 Students explain the importance of the disease cycles in disease management strategies.
LO08 Students produce solutions about bacterial disease management strategies (quarantine, cultural practices, chemical and biological control).


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 2
PLO02 - Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 3
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. 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. 3
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. 5
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. 4
PLO09 - Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 4
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 3
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 1
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 Historical development of the Science of Bacteriology and phytobacteriology / Assigment Textbook supply
2 Prokaryotic cells and their structure Read the topic from the textbook
3 Taxonomy and nomenclature of plant pathogenic bacteria Read the topic from the textbook
4 Disease symptoms of plant pathogenic bacteria and their virulence mechanisms Read the topic from the textbook
5 Host-Pathogen Interactions (infections, prepositions, disease resistance, disease dispersali spreading and overwintering) Read the topic from the textbook
6 Host-Pathogen Interactions (infections, prepositions, disease resistance, disease dispersali spreading and overwintering) Read the topic from the textbook
7 Identification of plant pathogenic bacteria (symptoms, microskopy techniques, tradiotional - serological -molecular identification) Read the topic from the textbook
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Disease management with quarantine and certification Read the topic from the textbook
10 Disease management with cultural practices Read the topic from the textbook
11 Disease management with sanitation and eradication procedures Read the topic from the textbook
12 Disease management with biological control (bioproducts) Read the topic from the textbook
13 disease management with chemicals (antibiotics, copper compounds, plant activators and disinfectants) Read the topic from the textbook
14 Disease management with seed treatments Read the topic from the textbook
15 Discuss on assigments Read the topic from the textbook
16 Term Exams Read the topic from the textbook
17 Term Exams Read the topic from the textbook


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Homework 10 4
1. Midterm Exam 90 36
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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 54
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,16
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2025 02:50