BBT205 Agricultural Ecology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT205
Name Agricultural Ecology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
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 Doç. Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVİL CANTÜRK (A Group) (Asst. Ins.)


Course Goal / Objective

To define the ecological concepts, to comment relationships between biotic-abiotic environmental factors and agricultural production.

Course Content

Genaral ecological notions, ecosystems, agroecosystems, ecological adaptation of organisms,, living and lifeless environment factors and these effects on the agricultural production, erosion and environmental pollution

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Agricultural Ecology notes (unpublished) available from the CUBIS system

Notes

Çevre ve Ekoloji (Kitap), Remzi Printing House Agroekoloji - Başka Bir Tarım Mümkün, Metis Prees


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines general ecological concepts.
LO02 Recognize biotic and abiotic environmental factors.
LO03 Discuss adaptation, climate groups, erosion and environmental pollution
LO04 Explains the effects of environmental factors on the yield and quality of agricultural products.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Meeting with students and informing them about the lesson. Description and parts of ecologyand introduce general ecologic concepts. Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Food chain, food pyramide, biotic ecology interaction Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Agroecosystems, adaptation in organisms Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 The origins of culture organisms, general information of abiotic ecologic factors Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Light factor (quality, densityand period of light) and factors affecting them Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Temperature factor, heat transfer, factors affecting temperature change, vsoil and air temperature Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Total temperature and chilling requirement, Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until mid-term exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Frost damages and precautionary measures, the effects of high and low temperatures on growth and development of organisms Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 The effects of water factor (humidity, fog, soil moisture , falls) on organism development Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Water requirements of plants, climate and agriculture Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Soil factor (type and depth of soil, features of base soil, soil reaction, saltiness, soil weariness) and special soil requirements of plants Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Biotic factors Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Erosion (water and wind erosion), precautions against erosion Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Environmental pollution (pollutants as solid, liquid and gas, radioactive pollution) precautions against environmental pollution Related subjects in the lesson note Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Practices, and review of course topics Reading of the papers about the lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma
17 Term Exams To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presentations treated until the end of season 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

Update Time: 03.06.2024 05:13