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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Research Methods in Phytopathology II Course Code : BK-560 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SAADETTİN BALOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows phytopathological disciplines and interaction of them Knows how to approach phytopathological plant protection issues Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Interaction of different disciplines under phytopathology and suggestions against to plant protection issue in each disciplines is the aim of the course. Course Contents : Explanation of phytopathological issues and how to solve them Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : CALSSROOM   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction and general explanations Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 2 General subjects related with fungal diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 3 Subjects related with fungal diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 4 Subjects related with fungal diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 5 General subjects related with bacterial diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 6 Subjects related with bacterial diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 7 Quiz exam Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral exam 8 Subjects related with bacterial diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 9 General subjects related with virus diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 10 Subjects related with virus diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 11 Subjects related with virus diseases Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 12 General subjects related with weeds Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 13 Subjects related with weeds Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 14 Subjects related with weeds Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 15 Biotechnological methods on phytopathology Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Seminar, oral and visual presentation 16/17 Final exam Literature review and preparation of power point presentation Oral exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  All Written and electronic (e-book) books in phytopathology Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 50 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 on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production 5 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 3 3 Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice 3 4 Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 5 5 Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 5 6 Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 5 7 Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 5 * 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 8 12 96     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 162 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.48 ECTS Credit: 6