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| Code | TBP231 |
| Name | Agricultural Ecology |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR |
Course Goal
It is aimed to comprehend the relations between living and non-living things in nature and to gain awareness of ecosystem and sustainable life.
Course Content
Ecosystem concepts and principles; ecosystem definition and elements, ecosystem dynamics, productivity and measurement in ecosystems, natural and agro-ecosystems and food production systems and crop production. Effect of environmental factors at the level of primary producer (plants); basic principles in the response of plants to the environment, light-plant relations. temperature and plants; energy flow and plant temperature, heat-plant relations. Atmosphere and plants, water and plants, soil and plants, plants and other living things.
Course Precondition
No need
Resources
G.C. Daily, S. Alexander, P.R. Ehrlich, L. Goulder, J. Lubchenco, P.A. Matson, H.A. Mooney, S. Postel, S.H. Schneider, D. Tilman, G.M. Woodwell, "Ecosystem Services: Benefits Supplied to Human Societies by Natural Ecosystems", 2002, http://esa.sdsc.edu/daily.htm Joel E. Cohen, David Tilman, "Biosphere 2 and Biodiversity-The Lessons So Far", Science, Vol. 274, No. 5290, 15 Kasım 1996, s. 150-1151 (3) P. Raeburn, "Home wreckers", Popular Science, January, 2000 Ernst Haeckel, 1866. "the comprehensive science of the relationship of the organism to the environment", 1866. Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming,1895. Plant ecology Eugene Odum, 1953. "Fundamentals of Ekology".
Notes
Agro-ecology topics on the WEB
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends basic conception of agroecology and ecosystems . |
| LO02 | Gains the information to comment on Ecosystem Productivity. |
| LO03 | Understands the differences between natural and agroecosytem |
| LO04 | Comprehends the basic structure of crop production. |
| LO05 | Comprehends environmental factors for crop production is. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Mathematics, Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the basic field of Field Crops and also cereals, grain legumes, industrial plants, meadow pasture forage crops and energy crops, has information on the problems and solutions in the physiology, cultivation, biotechnological studies, organic farming, breeding and new variety development of these plants. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes field studies related to Field Crops, designs, establishes, implements and operates field planting and planting plan. Evaluates and interprets research results. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical, production system and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in field crops agriculture, can develop solutions based on plants and research, and uses information technologies effectively. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains experience in the field of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, seed production and problems of Field Crops, the development of quality seeds and product storage, and learns about the standards used in the profession. Can make discipline-specific teamwork for solving problems. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains experience in the identification and protection of genetic resources and reproduction methods in field crops. Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; acquire the ability to work individually. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability to acquire new information in the field of Field Crops, research, evaluate, write reports, do consultancy and expertise, prepare and apply design and production reports, make effective presentations, and take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Field Crops irrigation, fertilization, detection of diseases and pests, mechanization, post-harvest storage etc. has the ability to learn lifelong, access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew itself on discipline-specific issues. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/He acts in accordance with ethical principles in the fields of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, has professional and ethical responsibility and awareness in engineering applications. ( | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowledge of applications in business life such as project management, risk management and change management in applications related to Agricultural Engineering; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; has knowledge of sustainable development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Information about the effects of Agricultural Engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to agricultural ecology, its importance, relationship between basic sciences and its importance for environmental pollution | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Definiation of ecosystem and its components (producer,consumer,separator organisms, energetics and material factors) | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Basic principle s of the living ecosytem | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Food-Energy Chain and Pyramid. | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Productivity in ecosystem and valuation methods | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Difference between natural ecosystem and agroecosystem | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Food production systems and homework on this topic will be given | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and references books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Environmental Conditions,Basic principle of organismal response to environment | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Environmental Conditions,Basic principle of organismal response to environment-II | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Sun as a environmental factor, sun light and its effects on crop production. | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Light and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Temperature and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Atmosphere (oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide , other atmospheric gases, dust particle and smoke and crop production) and crop production. | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Water and crop production | Lecture notes and references books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||