| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 0701308111 | PLANT VIRUS DISEASES | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| After completion of the course the students will be; •obtain general information about viruses and viroids which are produced diseases on cultural plants; •explain the structure of plant viruses, genome organization classification, pathogenesis, replication, transmission and spread ways and diagnosis and detection methods; •Interpret topic related to plant virus diseases and prevention strategies |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mesude Figen DÖNMEZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Define the differences between viruses and viroids and other pathogens which diseases caused on plants and express those | | 2 | Interpret the information and concepts in virology science in the frame of the basic principles of plant protection | | 3 | Demonstrate the disease mechanisms by viruses and viroids | | 4 | Comprehend the importance of epidemiology of viruses and viroids for crop loses and control measures | | 5 | Learning control methods of viral diseases |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| A Historical outline of plant virology •Symtomatology •Morphology of plant viruses and viroids and classification of them •Replication and mechanism of diseases •Index methods of virus and viroids bu biological, serological and molecular as theoretical •Epidemiology and control methods |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction; history and development of plant virology | | | | 2 | Composition and structure of plant viruses | | | | 3 | Taxonomy and nomenclature | | | | 4 | Effect of virus on the host - macro (symptoms) and micro (cytology); thin section | | | | 5 | Genome organization, replication and multiplication of viruses | | | | 6 | Transmission of plant viruses through contact, seed and pollens | | | | 7 | Transmission of plant viruses through ınsect vectors | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Transmission of plant viruses through vectors (exception insects) | | | | 10 | Detection of plant viruses by biological and serological methods | | | | 11 | Detection of plant viruses by molecular methods | | | | 12 | Epidemiology of viruses | | | | 13 | Control of virus diseases by sanitation | | | | 14 | Control of virus diseases by crossprotection, PDR and resistance | | | | 15 | Assessing of subjects in the course | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Plant Virology (Yardımcı N., 2013) |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | 3 | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 2 | | | | | 3 | 3 | 2 | | 2 | | 1 | | LO4 | | | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | 2 | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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