| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ZBK715 | PEST MANAGEMENT IN GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES | Elective | 4 | 7 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| It will be explained to the students that all the methods of struggle against agricultural pests will be transferred to the students and which methods of struggle will be preferred in order to protect the natural balance, the environment and human health. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali KAYAHAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understand the basics of plant protection and its importance in terms of human and environmental health. | | 2 | Learn the principles of integrated control in the fight against pests | | 3 | Be able to have information about the appropriate control methods against important harmful diseases and weeds in cultivated plants. | | 4 | He/she can apply the acquired knowledge against harmful factors by considering human and environmental health. | | 5 | Learn the characteristics of the control methods used against agricultural pests. | | 6 | Understand the importance of preserving the natural balance | | 7 | Determine the pest in the production area, determine which control method will be used and transfer it to the producer |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Economic damage threshold and Economic damage level, legal control, cultural measures, mechanical control, physical control, biotechnical methods, biological control, chemical control, integrated control methods. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Some terms in the methods of control used against agricultural pests | | | | 2 | Forecasting and early warning | | | | 3 | Legal control against agricultural pests | | | | 4 | Cultural measures used against agricultural pests | | | | 5 | Mechanical methods used against agricultural pests | | | | 6 | Physical methods used against agricultural pests | | | | 7 | Biotechnical control against agricultural pests | | | | 8 | Biological control used against agricultural pests | | | | 9 | Biological control used against agricultural pests | | | | 10 | Chemical control against agricultural pests | | | | 11 | Chemical control against agricultural pests | | | | 12 | Precautions to be taken against pesticide poisoning | | | | 13 | Integrated pests managements | | | | 14 | Integrated pests managements | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Öncüer, C. (2008). Tarımsal Zararlılarla Savaş Yöntemleri. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınları. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 25 | | Quiz | 2 | 50 | | Homework | 1 | 25 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Self Study | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Quiz | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Homework | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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