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Course Description Course Name : Ecophysiology of field crops Course Code : TB-505 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. MÜJDE KOÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability to synthesize the information obtained from the courses of plant ecology and physiology during undergraduate study Examines the boundaries of ecological factors in field crops production Is aware of efficient input use in field crops production Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : TB-535 Quality Characters in Forage Crops Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide an understanding of physiological responses of field crops to abiotic factors present in their environment, including stress conditions Course Contents : An introduction to the basic physiological processes (e.g., photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient utilization, partitioning and senescence) and their responses to the environment (including a-biotic stresses) are studied in relation to the growth, development and production of major field crops Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Factors (energetic and material) in field crops environments Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 2 Basic principles of environmental responses of field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 3 Light changes at the canopy and photosynthetic light response of different field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 4 Differences in foto-morphogenetic responses of field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 5 Photosynthetic system in sun and shade plants Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 6 Photosynthetic system in C3 and C4 plants, light- photoshythesis rate relationship at leaf and canopy level Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 7 The effect of temperature on growth and biophysical and biochemical processes in cool and warm climate field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 8 The effect of temperature on development in field crops, response differences of determinant and in-determinant plants Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 9 Mid term examination Exam preparation Written examination 10 Water use, water use efficiency and control of water use in field crops. An assignment will be given on this topic Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 11 Carbon dioxide and field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power Point presentation and discussion 12 Uptake, assimilation, use, efficient use and remobilizasation of nitrogen in field crops Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 13 Field crops and abiotic stresses Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 14 Global climate change and field crops: CO2, high temperature and drought effects Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 15 Global climate change and field crops: results of controlled and free air CO2 enrichment (FACE) experiments Reading lecture topic from the course and other books, recent papers Explaining the topic with the power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final examination Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  NOBEL, P. S., 1991. Physicochemical and environmental plant physiology. Academic Press, Inc., 635 p  A. E. HALL., 2001. Crop responses to environment. CRC Pres, 232 p.  LARCHER, W. 2003. Physiological plant ecology: Ecophysiology and stress physiology of functional groups. 4 th. Edition, Springer ,Berlin, 517 p Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 5 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 5 3 They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 5 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 4 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 4 6 They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. 4 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 4 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 3 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4 10 They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. 3 11 They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 0 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 0 13 They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. 4 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 0 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6