| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environmental Risks in Pesticide Applications |
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| Course Code |
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TM-609 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ MUSA BOZDOĞAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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To have knowledge about negative effects and risks of pesticides on human and environment.
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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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To have knowledge about negative effects and risks of pesticides on human and environment. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of Pesticide and ıts using in agriculture. Negative effects of Pesticide on Human : Effects on Operator, Workers, and Bystander. Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Persistence in soil, Risks of groundwater contamination, Acute risks to aquatic organisms, Acute risks to birds, Acute risks to bees, Acute risks to earthworms, Risks to beneficial arthropods. Exceedence Factor and Risk Index. Predicted Environmental Contamination, Toxicological Reference. Pesticide Application Volume, Pesticide Application Number. Pesticide Drift and Bodyweight. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom in Department of Agricultural Machinery. |
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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 |
Definition of Pesticide and ıts using in agriculture. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion.
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2 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Human : Effects on Operator and Workers. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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3 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Human : Effects on Bystanders. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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4 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Persistence in soil. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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5 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment :Risks of groundwater contamination. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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6 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Acute risks to aquatic organisms. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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7 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Acute risks to birds. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Study lecture notes |
Written exam |
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9 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Acute risks to bees. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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10 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Acute risks to earthworms. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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11 |
Negative effects of Pesticide on Environment : Risks to beneficial arthropods. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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12 |
Exceedence Factor and Risk Index. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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13 |
Predicted Environmental Contamination, Toxicological Reference. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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14 |
Pesticide Application Volume, Pesticide Application Number |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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15 |
Pesticide Drift and Bodyweight. |
Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. |
Oral presentation, Discussion. |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Study lecture notes |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application |
5 |
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2 |
To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. |
3 |
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3 |
To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly |
5 |
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4 |
To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations |
4 |
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5 |
To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility |
3 |
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6 |
To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them |
2 |
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7 |
To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies |
3 |
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8 |
To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required |
5 |
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9 |
To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality |
5 |
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10 |
To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it |
4 |
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11 |
To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context |
3 |
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12 |
To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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