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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Research Methods in Phytopathology I Course Code : BK-563 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SAADETTİN BALOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows general detection methods on phytopathology Knows general criterions detection of plant disease and resistance assays Learns special detection methods for plants diseases and weeds as integrated management comparing Knows relationship between economy and ecology with environment on management of diseases and weeds Learns control methods for diseases and pests on crops based Learns detection of weeds on crop based, control and other special subjects of weeds Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Evaluation of different research subjects related with plant diseases, approaching of important subjects related with plant disease in coordination with different sciences and discussions to solve problems and damages of diseases Course Contents : Detection on phytopathology, explanation and discussion of all methods used on plant disease management in coordination and comparison with the other subjects. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 General Phytopathologic subjects Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 2 Fungal diseases 1 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 3 Fungal diseases 2 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 4 Fungal diseases 3 harmful on plants Giving homeworks Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 5 Bacterial diseases 1 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 6 Bacterial diseases 2 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 7 Quiz exam Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral 8 Bacterial diseases 3 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 9 Virus diseases 1 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 10 Virus diseases 2 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 11 Virus diseases 3 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 12 Weeds 1 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 13 Weeds 2 harmful on plants Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 14 Weeds 3 harmful on plants receiving homeworks Literatures search and compile for subjects from different references, Preparation of subject as oral and visual like power point Oral presentation and Discussion 15 Biotechnologic and other special methods and special subjects Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral presentation and Discussion 16/17 Final exam Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  All general and special written and visual documents on general phytopathology are used Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 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 4 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 5 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 5 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 4 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 15 75     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 139 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56 ECTS Credit: 6