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Course Description Course Name : Methods in Plant Virus Diseases Diagnosis Course Code : BK-510 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUHARREM ARAP KAMBEROĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns of biological, serological and molecular methods used detection and identification of plant viruses theoretically and practically Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to provide training on biological (mechanical inoculation and indexing), serological (agar double diffusion, precipitation, dot blot, ELISA) and molecular (PCR, RFLP) methods used for the detection and identification of viral agents harmful to plants theoretically and practically Course Contents : General information on plant viruses and biological (mechanical inoculation and indexing), serological (agar double diffusion, precipitation, dot blot, ELISA) and molecular (PCR, RFLP) methods used for their detection and identification. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 General characteristics plant viruses, Selecting homework issues Visual lecture 2 Transmission, replication and control methods of plant methods Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 3 Viruses of some important cultural plants Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 4 Introduction to diagnostic methods for viruses Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 5 Symptomatological diagnostic method Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 6 Symptomatological diagnostic method (Practice) Study with textbook and presentations Laboratuary work 7 Biological diagnostic methods (mechanical inoculation, indexing) Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 8 Midterm exam Study with textbook and presentations Written examination 9 Biological diagnostic methods (Practice) Study with textbook and presentations Laboratuary 10 Serology Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 11 Serological diagnostic methods Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 12 Serological diagnostic methods (Practice) Study with textbook and presentations Laboratuary 13 Molecular methods Study with textbook and presentations Visual lecture 14 Molecular methods (Practice) Study with textbook and presentations Laboratuary work 15 Paper presentation Literature Visual presentation 16/17 Final exam Study with textbook and presentations Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s) Required Course Material(s)  Powerpoint presentations   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production 5 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 0 3 Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice 0 4 Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 5 5 Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 5 6 Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 5 7 Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total 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 3 30 90     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 6 6 Total Workload: 158 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32 ECTS Credit: 6