Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190400908103 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | Elective | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To gain information about the importance of ecology and epidemiology on plant diseases, about the factors affecting the life cycle of microorganisms, To introduce epidemic factors of disease, to give information about the integration of ecological and epidemiological features into early warning systems in terms of the control of disease agents. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Arş. Gör. Dr. Mustafa AKBABA |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | be able to give information about the potential negative effects of plant diseases. | 2 | be able to recognize the environmental factors causing the disease and to learn its effects. | 3 | be able to analyze the conditions of the disease and make observations. | 4 | be able to evaluate epidemiological characteristics of plant pathogens | 5 | be able to explain the relationship between disease cycle and disease control. | 6 | be able to apply early warning systems effectively in plant diseases. | 7 | be able to make a conversation about phytopathology. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
General Plant Protection
Plant Diseases (bacteria, fungi ,virus ect.) |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition of disease, importance and history of plant diseases | | | 2 | Disease triangle (Host, Pathogen, Environment) | | | 3 | Abiotic and Biotic Diseases: Disease Cycle | | | 4 | Factors affecting disease formation: Tolerance | | | 5 | Climatic factors affecting disease formation: Temperature, Humidity. | | | 6 | Climatic factors affecting disease formation: Light, Wind, Rain. | | | 7 | Soil factors affecting disease formation: Soil temperature,soil humidity and soil structure. | | | 8 | Other factors affecting the formation of the disease: chemical environment, pH, plant nutrients, pesticide | | | 9 | Other factors affecting disease formation: Human, vectors, host, weeds, antagonists. | | | 10 | Definition of epidemiology and related terms. | | | 11 | Classification of epidemiological research areas, Elements of epidemiology. | | | 12 | Epidemias, analysis of epidemias, prediction and warning systems. | | | 13 | Evaluation of ecological characteristics in plant disease control. | | | 14 | Evaluation of pathogen epidemiological characteristics of plant disease control | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Agrios,G.N.,2005. Plant pathology. 5 th edition, Elsevier Academic Press,U.S. pp. 948
2. Cooke, B. M. ;D. Gareth Jones and B. Kaye (eds.), 2006. The Epidemiology of Plant Diseases, 2nd edition, Springer.
3. Biçici,M., Bitki Hastalıkları Epidemiyolojisi. ÇÜZF yayınları, ders kitabı,Adana. (1993) |
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) | nope |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | LO2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | LO4 | 2 | | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | LO5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | LO6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | LO7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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