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Course Description Course Name : Agricultural Ecology Course Code : TBP112 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Comprehends basic conception of agroecology and ecosystems . Gains the information to comment on Ecosystem Productivity. Understands the differences between natural and agroecosytem Comprehends the basic structure of crop production. Comprehends environmental factors for crop production is. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to give students the fundamental concepts and applications of agro-ecology and factors affecting on 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, laboratory   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 Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 2 Definiation of ecosystem and its components (producer,consumer,separator organisms, energetics and material factors) Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 3 Basic principle s of the living ecosytem Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 4 Food-Energy Chain and Pyramid. Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 5 Productivity in ecosystem and valuation methods Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 6 Difference between natural ecosystem and agroecosystem Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 7 Food production systems and homework on this topic will be given Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 8 Basic constituent of crop production (Gene resource, adaptation, soil classification, agricultural area and distribution) Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 9 Midterm examination/Assessment Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 10 Environmental Conditions,Basic principle of organismal response to environment Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 11 Sun as a environmental factor, sun light and its effects on crop production. Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 12 Light and crop production Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 13 Temperature and crop production Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 14 Atmosphere (oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide , other atmospheric gases, dust particle and smoke and crop production) and crop production. Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 15 Water and crop production Lecture notes and references books Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final examination Preparation for the examination Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  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  KOCATAŞ, A. 1999. Ekoloji, Çevre Biyolojisi. Ege Üniv. Su Ürünleri Fak. Yay. No. 51, 564 s., İzmir.  ANDİÇ, 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 4 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 4 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 4 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 4 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 1 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. 2 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 4 10 Works both individually and in a team. 4 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 4 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 4 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 4 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 4 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 3 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 3 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2