| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Principles of Nematology |
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| Course Code |
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BK-574 |
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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. İBRAHİM HALİL ELEKÇİOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the principles of Nematology.
Has Information on habitats in the world.
Knows Nematodes that are grooped according to feeding environment.
Has information on plant parasitic nematodes, saprophytic and entomopathogenic nematodes.
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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 biological, morphological features and the ecology of nematodes and research methods including new advancements in nematology will be taught. Nematode collection, extraction and preparation (microscope-slides) methods will be taught in field and laboratory sessions. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this lecture; The information on basic Nematology, general information on nematology, moprphology, habitat, their function in ecosystem, nematod groups, the importance of saprophytic and entomopathogeniz nematodes, important plant parasitic nematodes, information on laboratory methods are given. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Historical review of nematology, general features of nematodes. Home work.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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2 |
Systematics and taxonomy. |
Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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3 |
Soil and plant inhabiting species; entomopathogenic species.,
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Related resources |
Powerpoint presentation. |
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4 |
Ecology of nematodes, the role of nematodes in ecosystem. |
Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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5 |
Basic biology of plant parasitic nematodes. |
Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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6 |
Symptoms of nematode damage.
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Pre reading of related resources |
Visual lecture |
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7 |
Physiology, biochemistry, and genetics in the understanding of nematode disease. |
Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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8 |
Exam |
Pre reading of related resources |
Written exam |
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9 |
Plant-parasitic nematodes and yield loss.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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10 |
Strategies for nematode management.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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11 |
Genetics and breeding for resistance, resistance to plant-parasitic nematodes.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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12 |
Crop rotation and other cultural practices to prevent nematode damage.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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13 |
Biological control of nematodes. Biological control of insects and other invertebrates with nematodes.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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14 |
Chemical control of nematodes.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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15 |
Chemical control of nematodes.
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Pre reading of related resources |
lecture |
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16/17 |
Exam |
General review of all course materials and documents |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production |
4 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
5 |
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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 |
4 |
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4 |
Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
3 |
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5 |
Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly |
3 |
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6 |
Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
5 |
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7 |
Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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