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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Nematology |
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| Course Code |
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BKP302 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. İBRAHİM HALİL ELEKÇİOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learning history of nematology.
Learning the general information of nematodes; morphology, anatomy, classification, taxonomy, biyology, and ecology.
Learning the laboratory methods.
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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 history of nematology, principal characteristics of nematodes, morphology and outline of classification of nematode. Morphology, biology and ecology of nematodes. nematological techniques, general principles and methods of controlling plant nematodes. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to nematology, History and feding.
Anatomy, morphology and structure of nematodes.
Morphological characters for identification, taxonomy and classification.
Classification of nematodes.
Biology and life cycles of plant parasitic nematodes.
Life cycles of importand nematode groups; root-knot nematodes, cyst forming nematodes, reniform nematodes, ecto-, endo-, and semi-endparasitic nematodes.
Feding and damage of plant parasitic nematodes on plants; host-parasite relationship.
Ecology of plant parasitic nematodes.
Interaction of plant parasitic nematodes with microorganisms.
Nematode-virus interaction, virüs transmitted nematodes (Trichoderidae; Trichodorus spp, Paratrichodorus spp.)
Sampling, Nematological technics, extraction of nematodes from soil and plant materials.
Handling nematodes in laboratory; preparation etc.
General principles and methods of controlling plant nematodes.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class, 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 |
Introduction to nematology, History and feding groups |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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2 |
Anatomy, morphology and structure of nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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3 |
Morphological characters for identification, taxonomy and classification. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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4 |
Classification of nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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5 |
Biology and life cycles of plant parasitic nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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6 |
Life cycles of importand nematode groups; root-knot nematodes, cyst forming nematodes, reniform nematodes, ecto-, endo-, and semi-endparasitic nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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7 |
Feding and damage of plant parasitic nematodes on plants; host-parasite relationship. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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8 |
Exam |
General review of course and documents given before. |
Çoktan seçmeli test |
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9 |
Symptoms caused by nematodes on plants. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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10 |
Ecology of plant parasitic nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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11 |
Interaction of plant parasitic nematodes with microorganisms. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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12 |
Nematode-virus interaction, virüs transmitted nematodes (Trichoderidae; Trichodorus spp, Paratrichodorus spp.) |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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13 |
Sampling, Nematological technics, extraction of nematodes from soil and plant materials. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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14 |
Handling nematodes in laboratory; preparation etc. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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15 |
general principles and methods of controlling plant nematodes. |
Pre study |
Visual lecture |
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16/17 |
Exam |
General review of all course and lab materials and documents |
Çoktan seçmeli test |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Decker, H., 1993. Plant nematodes and their control. E.J.BRILL. pp. 413.
2. Chen, Chen and Dickson (eds.) 204. Nematology Vol.1 and 2. CABI Publishing.
3. Perry and Moens, 2006. Plant Nematology. CABI Pub.
4. Southey, 1986. Laboratory Methods for work with plant and soil nematodes. Her Majsty´s Stationery Office.
5. Siddiqi, 2000. Tylenchida: Parasites of plants and insects. CABI.
6. Nemapix; Bitki paraziti nematod resimleri.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. |
5 |
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2 |
Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. |
5 |
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3 |
Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them |
4 |
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4 |
Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. |
5 |
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5 |
Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. |
5 |
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6 |
Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. |
5 |
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7 |
Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
4 |
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8 |
Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. |
4 |
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9 |
Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches |
5 |
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10 |
Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. |
5 |
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11 |
Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation |
5 |
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12 |
Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private |
4 |
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13 |
Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 52 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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