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Course Description Course Name : Agricultural Ecology Course Code : TEP110 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows basic concepts of agroecology and ecosystems. Gains the information to appraise ecosystem productivity. Understands the differences between natural and agro ecosytems. Knows the basic properties of plant production (productive organism). Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach students the fundamental concepts and applications of agro-ecology and the factors affecting crop production. Course Contents : Definition of ecology and agricultural ecology, components (Producer, consumer, decomposer), principles (energy flow, material cycles), and productivity of natural ecosystems, natural and agro-ecosystem differences, agricultural production systems, energetic (light, temperature, gravity) and other (carbon dioxide, water, salinity, acidity and nutrient) environmental factors affecting plant production which is the basis of all other production systems. 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 Introduction to agricultural ecology, its importance, relationship between basic sciences and its importance for environmental pollution. Reading references Lecture, Course work 2 Defination of ecosystem and its components. Reading references Lecture, Course work 3 Basic principle of the living ecosytem. Reading references Lecture, Course work 4 Food chain and food web energy pyramid Reading references Lecture, Course work 5 Productivity of ecosystem and valuation methods Reading references Lecture, Course work 6 Difference between natural ecosystem and agroecosystem Reading references Lecture, Course work 7 Food production systems Reading references Lecture, Course work 8 Basic constituent of crop production (Gene resource, adaptation, soil classification, agricultural area and distribution) Reading references Lecture, Course work 9 Midterm examination/Assessment Reading references Lecture, Course work 10 Basic principle of organismal response to environment. Reading references Lecture, Course work 11 Sun as a environmental factor, sun light and its effects on crop production. Reading references Lecture, Course work 12 Light and crop production Reading references Lecture, Course work 13 Temperature and crop production Reading references Lecture, Course work 14 Atmosphere (oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide , other atmospheric gases, dust particle and smoke and crop production) and crop production. Reading references Lecture, Course work 15 Water and crop production. Soil (air, water, mineral nutrition, acidity and salinity) and crop production Reading references Lecture, Course work 16/17 Final examination Reading references Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kocataş, A. 1999. Ekoloji, Çevre Biyolojisi. Ege Üniv. Su Ürünleri Fak. Yay. No. 51, 564 s., İzmir.  http://eogrenme.anadolu.edu.tr/_layouts/eLrnPoint/AofElrnPortal/GetEbook.aspx?c=TRM103U&s=1  http://www.tarimakademisi.com.tr/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/TARIMSAL-EKOLOJ%C4%B0.pdf  Andiç, C., 1999. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları No: 106, Erzurum. 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 2 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 is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession 2 2 is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy 2 3 is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose 5 4 is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects 3 5 is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector 5 6 is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols 3 7 is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes 4 8 determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis 5 9 uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results 3 10 is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works 2 11 is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected 4 12 is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis 3 13 acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies 3 14 is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project 3 15 is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles 3 * 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 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 83 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.32 ECTS Credit: 3