Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Aysun ÇAVUŞOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Theoretical information about abiotic stress in horticultural plants is obtained.
2) Theoretical information about biotic stress in horticultural plants is obtained.
3) Applies abiotic stress factors and evaluates their results.
4) Applies biotic stress factors and evaluates their results.
5) Observes the differences at the cell, tissue and organ level in the plant exposed to stress.
6) Observes the differences at the yield level in the plant exposed to stress.
7) Can choose resistant plants.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	6	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	7	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

To give theoretical and practical information on observing the effects of water, temperature, light, , soil structure, acidity, salinity, environmental pollution, faulty agricultural practices as abiotic factors and effects of micro and macro organisims which are abiotic factors that cause stress in horticultural plants at plant and yield level.

Weekly Schedule

1) Stress effects of water, light and temperature factors on plants
2) Stress from meteorological events
3) Soil structure, salinity, acidity, nutrient deficiency or excess
4) Environmental pollution factors
5) Faulty agricultural practices
6) Virus, bacteria, fungus etc. microorganism stress
7) Insect, mite, nematode, weed etc. macroorganism stress
8) Homework and presentation about the lesson
9) Water deficiency, excess and salinity tests in horticultural crops
10) Nutrient deficiency and excess tests in horticultural crops
11) Faulty agricultural practices experiments in horticultural crops
12) Microorganism contamination experiments in horticultural plants
13) Macroorganism contamination experiments in horticultural plants
14) Selection of resistant plants at the end of all experiments
15) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	4	50%
Semester Studies	Practices	5	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)