Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZBK709ABIOTIC DISEASESElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Examination of environmental factors (adverse atmosphere and soil conditions), wrong and faulty cultural practices that cause damage to plants with varying severity without any pathogen or pest, and obtaining information on these issues
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali ENDES
Learning Outcomes
1Have the necessary equipment to determine the problems related to diseases, pests and weeds that are a problem in the field of plant health and to identify the factors.
2It chooses the most appropriate economic struggle method by using the knowledge she has for the solution of plant protection problems, keeping the protection of natural resources and sustainability in the foreground
3Choosing and using modern technical tools in plant protection technology applications
4Laboratory use, diagnosis of diseases, pests and weeds in the laboratory in the field of plant protection, production for research purposes, etc. ability to analyze, evaluate, interpret and report results
5Have sufficient background in Agricultural Engineering in general and Plant Protection in particular.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Expression of inanimate factors that cause diseases and damages in plants and determination of their causes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Characteristics and comparison of disease agents and abiotic agents
2Climate events as an abiotic factor Giving homework
3Effects of high temperature on plants
4Effects of low temperature on plants
5Effects of humidity, precipitation, wind and light on plants
6Soil properties
7The effects of the physical and chemical content of the soil on plants
8The effect of soil pH and salinization on plants
9The chemical structure of the soil; The effect of macro element deficiency and excess on plants
10Chemical structure of the soil; The effect of micro element deficiency and excess on plants
11Phytotoxicities and environmental pollution
12Genetic disorders
13Negative effects of plant cultivation and management techniques on plants
14Negative effects of plant cultivation and management techniques on plants
Recommended or Required Reading
Agrios, G.. (2004). Plant pathology: Fifth edition. Plant Pathology: Fifth Edition. 1-922.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination160
Quiz240
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz313
Practice5210
Laboratory12020
Case Study11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Individual Study for Quiz31030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO5 1  2  5   4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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