| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Pesticide Application Methods |
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| Course Code |
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TM-508 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ALİ BAYAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Students learn the role of chemical control and main parameters to get success in chemical control
Students learn spray nozzles in chemical control and select the spray nozzles
Students learn main parameters to design hand operated and tractor powered sprayers
Students learn application techniques of granule and fumigation chemicals
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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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The objective of this course to teach the application techniques of pesticides and equipment used in spray application on different targets |
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| Course Contents |
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This course includes the following chapters: The role of chemical control, formulation, droplets, nozzles, power operated hydraulic sprayers, air-carried sprayer, controlled droplet application, application of biopesticides, fogging dust and granule application, injection and fumigation techniques and safety precautions. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and laboratory |
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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 |
Chemical control, targets for pesticide deposition, formulation of pesticides |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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2 |
Spray nozzles |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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3 |
Manually-operated hydraulic sprayers |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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4 |
Power-operated hydraulic sprayers |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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5 |
Controlled droplet application, Electrostatically charged sprays |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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6 |
Air-assisted sprayers |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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7 |
mid-term Exam |
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8 |
Space treatment by fogging, seed treatment and granule application |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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9 |
Injection, fumigation and other techniques |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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10 |
Maintenance of equipment |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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11 |
Safety precaution and sprayer calibrations |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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12 |
Application of Biopesticides |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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13 |
Equipment for laboratory and filed trails |
The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures |
Power point presentations |
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14 |
Homework |
course books |
face to face speaking and home work control |
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15 |
Final exam |
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16/17 |
Practice in lab |
Lab notes |
parctice in lab |
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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 |
4 |
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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. |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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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 |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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6 |
To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them |
0 |
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7 |
To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
0 |
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12 |
To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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