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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP355 |
| Name | Epidemiology |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SİBEL UYGUR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SİBEL UYGUR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. MUKADDES KAYIM (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Resasons of disease and weed epidemics, factors effecting these epidemics, preventation methods against disease and weed epidemics are the objective of the course.
Course Content
Pathogenic populations of the disease, environmental factors and host population associations will be described in the occurrence of infectious outbreak plant diseases (fungus, bacteria, virus, viroid etc.). The basic principles of early warning systems for epidemic diseases will be addressed. The epidemic diseases will be assessed according to time and place of infection. Disease and crop loss calculations, Agro-ecosystem concepts and their relation to disease will be evaluated. Changes in populations of weed species due to biotic and abiotic factors over time, unique and exotic weed species and their epidemics in the agro-ecosystem.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn the words in Epidemiology |
| LO02 | Learn the climate factors that cause epidemics |
| LO03 | Learn the pathogen factors that cause epidemics |
| LO04 | Learn the host factors that cause epidemics |
| LO05 | They learn about the epidemics that have occurred in agricultural crops in the world to date |
| LO06 | They Learn the epidemic diseases that have occurred in our country so far |
| LO07 | They learn disease and yield loss evaluation and forecasting systems |
| LO08 | To learn the Importance of epidemiology during plant disease menegement |
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 | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to epidemiology | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 2 | Weed epidemiology and its topics | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 3 | Factors affecting weed epidemic | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 4 | Importance of population dynamics of weeds and economical threshold level | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 5 | Invasive weeds | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 6 | Management criteria of invasive weeds | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 7 | Epidemic weed species in Turkey and the world | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 9 | Epidemics of plant disease and epidemiology | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 10 | Factors that might cause epidemics | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 11 | Environmental factors influencing the development of epidemics | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 12 | Epidemic forms and computer programs | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 13 | Disease and yield losses calculation | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 14 | Early warning systems | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 15 | The Importance of epidemiology during plant disease menegement | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Recommended course notes/books | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Recommended course notes/books |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 50 | 20 |
| 1. Short Exam | 50 | 20 |
| 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 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||