| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Protection | TBP210 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Funda DÖKMEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Halil SAMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define the factors that cause disease in plants.
2) Clarify micro-organisms (viruses, bacteria, fungus, etc.) that cause disease in plants.
3) Explain organisms (nematode, insect, mite, bird, etc.)., for harmful for plants and their properties.
4) Explain weeds, damaged forms and methods of struggle.
5) Define tools and machinery used in crop protection, worker health and work safety.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No Supporting Courses
Course Contents
Micro-organisms causing plant disease (viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc.); macro-organisms causing pests in plants (insects, mites, nematote, weed, etc.); diagnosis of the damage from abiotic causes and its characteristics, activities, symptoms and treatment; development physiology of pathogens and their control methods; the general definition of plant pests and characteristics, forms of harm; classification, causes and symptoms of plant diseases; disease and pest control methods.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of abiotic disease in plant, diagnosis, terminology of plant protection2) Some microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and their damages to plants
3) Viruses and methods of struggle
4) Bacteria and methods of struggle
5) Fungi and method of struggle
6) Detection of disease-causing factors
7) The main plant diseases in Turkey
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Plant pests and damage types
10) Insect morphology
11) Important harmful pests in Turkey
12) Rodents and damage types
13) Weeds and damage types
14) Tools and machines used in disinfection
15) Occupational safety, worker health and safety and product safety in agriculture
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ecevit O., C. Tuncer, G. Karaca 2005. Bitki Koruma. 19 Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No :20
2- Ülgentürk S. Dolar S. 2002. Ankara Park ve Süs Bitkisi Zararlı ve Hastalıkları. AÜ Zir Fak.
3- Özbek ve ark.. 1995. Süs bitkileri zararlıları. AÜZF Yayınları.
4- Toros S. 1998. Meyve, Bağ ve Süs Bitkisi Zararlıları. Atatürk Mer. Araş. Ens. Yalova
5- Toros S. Maden S. ve Sözeri S. 2000. Tarımsal Savaş Yöntem ve İlaçları. AÜZF Yay.
6- Ders notları, eğitim CD leri ve slayt materyali
7- Konuları anlatan ödevler
8- Ara sınav ve Dönem sonu sınavı
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required