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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Agricultural Ecology |
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| Course Code |
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BBP205 |
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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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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SİNAN ETİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gets information about general ecological concepts
Gets information about biotic and abiotic environmental factors
Acquires information about the positive and negative effects of environmental factors on yield and quality of agricultural products
Gets information about adaptation, climate groups, erosion and environmental pollution
Comprehends environmental protection
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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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BBP101 Botany
BBP105
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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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To teach the ecological concepts, factors of biotic and abiotic environmental factors and the relationship in agricultutreal production and to comprehend environmental protection |
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| Course Contents |
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Genaral ecological notions, ecosystems, agroecosystems, ecological adaptation of organisms,, living and lifeless environment factors and these effects on the agricultural production, erosion and environmental pollution |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova |
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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 |
Description and parts of ecologyand introduce general ecologic concepts (biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, biome, ecotone, habitat, flora, fauna, niche) |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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2 |
Food chain, food pyramide, biotic and ecology interactions |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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3 |
Agroecosystems, adaptation in organisms |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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4 |
The origins of culture organisms, general information of abiotic ecologic factors |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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5 |
Light factor (quality, density and period of light) and factors affecting them |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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6 |
Temperature factor, heat transfer, factors affecting temperature change, vsoil and air temperature |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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7 |
Total temperature and chilling requirement, frost damages and precautionary measures, the effects of high and low temperatures on growth and development of organisms |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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8 |
Air and air motions (winds) and it’s effects on organism development |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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9 |
MID-TERM EXAM |
To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until mid-term exam |
Test and classic exams |
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10 |
The effects of water factor (humidity, fog, soil moisture , falls) on organism development |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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11 |
Water requirements of plants, climate and agriculture |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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12 |
Soil factor (type and depth of soil, features of base soil, soil reaction, saltiness, soil weariness) and special soil requirements of plants |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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13 |
Biotic factors, erosion (water and wind erosion), precautions against erosion |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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14 |
Erosion (water and wind erosion), precautions against erosion |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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Environmental pollution (pollutants as solid, liquid and gas, radioactive pollution) precautions against environmental pollution |
Related subjects in the lesson note |
To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until the end of season |
Test and classic exams |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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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 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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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 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering |
5 |
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2 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
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5 |
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3 |
To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture |
4 |
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4 |
Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches |
5 |
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5 |
To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals |
2 |
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6 |
Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties |
2 |
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7 |
Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture |
1 |
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8 |
Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture |
5 |
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9 |
Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture |
3 |
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10 |
Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying |
2 |
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Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions |
1 |
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12 |
Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society |
2 |
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Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. |
2 |
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14 |
Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards |
3 |
| * 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 |
12 |
12 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
18 |
18 |
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Total Workload: | 72 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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