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  Course Description
Course Name : Pests of Field Crops And Management

Course Code : TBP358

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KAMİL KARUT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Knows pests of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants
2. Knows biology of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants pests
3. Knows symptoms of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants pests
4. Learns general management of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants pests

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lucture is teaching the pests of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants in Turkey

Course Contents : Introduction, general behavior, biology and symptoms of pests of cool and warm climates crops, leguminous and forage plants in industrial plants production areas. Also teaching techniques uses in management of this pests such as chemical, mecanical, biotechniqe, biological and integrated pest managements

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 Introduction Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
2 Introduction of pests species of nematoda, acari, orthoptera, thysanoptera and hemiptera insect orders of cool climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
3 Introduction, biology and symptoms of pests species of hemiptera insect orders of cool climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
4 Introduction of pests species of Coleoptera, diptera, lepidoptera and hymenoptera insect orders of cool climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
5 Introduction, biology and symptom of pests species of acari and hemiptera insect orders of warm climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
6 Introduction, biology and symptoms of pests species of lepidotera insect orders of warm climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
7 Introduction, biology and symptoms of pests species of coleoptera insect orders of warm climate crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
8 Introduction, biology and symptoms of pests species of hemiptera, coleoptera, diptera and lepidotera insect orders of leguminous crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
9 Quiz Preparation for the exam
10 Introduction, biology, symptoms and management of pests species of hemiptera and lepidotera insect orders of forage crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
11 Introduction, biology, symptoms and management of pests species of coleoptera and hymenoptera insect orders of forage crops Lecture note and representation Visual represantation
12 Introduction, biology, symptoms and management of pests species of hemiptera insect orders of industrial crops Lecture note and representation Visual represantation
13 Introduction, biology, symptoms and management of pests species of lepidoptera insect orders of industrial crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
14 Introduction, biology, symptoms host plants and management of pests species of hemiptera , lepidoptera and coleoptera insect orders of oil crops Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
15 Introduction, biology, symptoms host plants and management of pests species of insect orders of medical and aromatic plants Lecture notes and presentation Visual presantation
16/17 Final Preparation for the Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ÖZBEK, H. ve HAYAT, R., 2008. Tahıl, Sebze, Yem ve Endüstri Bitkileri Zararlıları, Atatürk Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yay. No:340, Ders Kitapları Serisi No: 87, 320s, Erzurum
 Lecture note and powerpoint presentations
Required Course Material(s)  YAŞAR, B., 2005. Tahıl, Baklagil ve Yem Bitkileri Zararlıları, Süleyman Demirel Üniv.Zir.Fak.Yay. No:25, Ders Notu Yayın No: 10, 56s, Isparta


  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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1
2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3
3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 0
4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 3
5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 3
6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 0
7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0
8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1
9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 0
10 Works both individually and in a team. 0
11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 0
12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0
13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0
14 Shows respect to job ethic. 0
15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 2
16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 1
17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 91
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.64
ECTS Credit: 4