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Information
| Code | SRP109 |
| Name | Agricultural Ecology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. HAKAN KAVUR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. NAİME ZÜLAL ELEKCİOĞLU
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To inform students about the relation of agricultural activities with ecological balance
Course Content
Relationship between agriculture and ecology
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Lecture notes of the lecturer
Notes
There are no references.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Improving the ability to comprehend ecological definitions and ecological factors |
| LO02 | Ability to interpret natural and agricultural ecological systems |
| LO03 | Compare conventional production system with alternative production systems |
| LO04 | To be able to discuss the possible effects of global climate change on agricultural activities |
| LO05 | To evaluate and interpret biotic and abiotic environmental factors |
| LO06 | Understanding the problems arising from ecological factors in agricultural production and producing solutions |
| LO07 | Learns about biotopes and their properties. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the cover materials and construction techniques used in greenhouse cultivation. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of global warming for Türkiye and the world, the impact of climate change on agriculture. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Grows vegetables and ornamental plants in greenhouses and outdoors, and maintains, produces, propagates and harvests the plants using appropriate methods and techniques. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of agricultural mechanization in plant cultivation and the characteristics of the tools used. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Search for resources about plants on the web, enter the data into the computer, report and present it. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes diseases, pests and weeds in vegetables and ornamental plants, and uses appropriate methods and techniques to combat them. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines basic ecological concepts and ecological factors, explains the effects of agricultural activities on ecology and the environment. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Lists the activities she/he can attend on the university campus related to her field, evaluates the institutions where she/he will do her/his internship and the applications she will make to these institutions. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains metabolic activities, plant physiology and plant systematics in plants. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains soil properties (Adsorption of Cations - Adsorption of Anions - Soil Acidity, soil organic matter, soil structure, soil water, soil color) soil formation (Weathering and Fragmentation - Body (Texture) - Clay Minerals), soil analysis methods. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the definition and scope of agricultural economy and the place and importance of the agricultural sector in the Turkish economy. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains the micro and macro nutrients required for plant growth, the functions of these elements in plants, the importance of correct and balanced nutrition and fertilization in plant production, and produces using appropriate materials. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Learns soilless culture media and grows plants using soilless farming methods. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the importance of storage, the necessary conditions for storing harvested products and their effects on the quality of supply. | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines the concepts of certified seed and hybrid seed and indicates the issues to be considered in seed growing. | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains the basic concepts, characteristics and organic vegetable growing methods of organic agriculture and uses appropriate methods and techniques. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of occupational safety in agricultural activities, basic OHS risks and methods of preventing hazards. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have general information about Atatürk's principles and the history of the revolution. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains languages in terms of language and its importance, the birth, spread and structure of languages. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Explains tenses, auxiliary verbs, prepositions in English. Explains professional terms. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecological definitions and concepts | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Ecosystem and its elements. | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Ecosystem concept and agroecosystems | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Environmental factors and stress concept | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Climate-agriculture relationship, climate groups | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Global climate change, environmental problems and pollution | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Effects of light and temperature on agriculture, precipitation, drought | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparing for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Agriculture-soil relationship, soil factors | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Soil productivity, erosion | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Photosynthesis, transpiration, water use efficiency | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Respiratory | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Conventional agricultural systems | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Alternative agricultural systems | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Evaluating the subject matter and student opinions | Reading paper about the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the exam | 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 | ||