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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Seed Pathology |
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| Course Code |
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BK-598 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. YEŞİM AYSAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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learns seed-transmitted pathogens
learns the mechanism that create a thriving seedling disease pathogens from seed
learns where the pathogens live in seed and how long the pathogens live in seed
Has information on detection of the pathogens from seeds and seed treatments
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the lecture is learning of seed borne microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. |
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| Course Contents |
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Seed-borne microorganizms, seed presence of microorganisms, transport mechanism, the detection of pathogens in seeds and seed-based applications |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and laboratory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
What is the seed pathology? Seed pathology, history, terminology and homeworks |
Literature review |
lecture |
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2 |
Flower structure, seed development, seed structure |
Literature review |
lecture |
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3 |
The damage of seeds caused by pathogens |
Literature review |
lecture |
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4 |
Seed borne pathogens |
Literature review |
lecture and laboratory study |
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5 |
Survival of pathogens in the seed |
Literature review |
lecture |
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6 |
Location of pathogens in the seed |
Literature review |
lecture |
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7 |
Mechanisms of seed infection |
Literature review |
lecture |
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8 |
Exam |
Literature review |
exam |
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9 |
Seed infection and affecting factors to seed transmission |
Literature review |
lecture |
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10 |
Disease epidemiology of seed borne pathogens |
Literature review |
lecture |
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11 |
Detection methods of seed borne pathogens |
Literature review |
lecture and laboratory study |
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12 |
Detection methods of seed borne pathogens |
Literature review |
lecture and laboratory study |
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13 |
Seed health testing |
Literature review |
lecture |
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14 |
Seed health organisation (ISTA, ISHI, EPPO etc) |
Literature review |
lecture |
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15 |
Discuss on homeworks and presentations |
Homework preparation |
lecture and laboratory study |
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16/17 |
exam |
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exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Tohum Patolojisi, Semih ERKAN, 1998 İzmir
Seed Health Testing, Hutchins & Reeves, 1997, United Kingdom
Plant Pathogen Detection And Diseases, Narayanasamy, 2001 USA
Principles of Seed Pathology, Agarwal & Sinclair, 1987
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production |
5 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
4 |
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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 |
3 |
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4 |
Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
5 |
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Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly |
5 |
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Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
3 |
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7 |
Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
5 |
10 |
50 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 154 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.16 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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