Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB-23-118STRESS FACTORS IN PLANT PRODUCTIONElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Plants in agricultural production are required to resume their lives by being under the influence of various biotic and abiotic factors in any period of developments. However, stress factors caused by these factors can lead to death growth and development of plant, yield and quality of herbal products, plants or organs. Therefore, aim of this course is to reveal the measures to be taken and to state formation and influence of these factors and factors which cause plants to stress
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç. Dr. Süleyman TEMEL
Learning Outcomes
1Students gain the basic competencies related to the topic and dominate the terminology of the study field.
2Students recognize the effects of different stress factors on plants and gain the practicing skill related to the topic.
3Students gain the adequacy of thinking among other branches of science.
4Students recognize biotic and abiotic stress factors
5Students find self-criticism opportunity.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To increase students’ knowledge levels about stress topic, to gain knowledge of how important stress factors in crop production is, to gain information that how can be solved by introducing mechanisms of action of these factors and the factors that cause stress
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Global climate change, definition and occurrence of stress in plant Discussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
2Biotic and abiotic stress factors in plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
3Salinty stress in plant, and the effects of salinity on plants and salinity tolerance mechanisms in plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
4Drought (water) stress in plants, tolerance and resistance mechanisms Discussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
5Heat stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
6Cold stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
7Frostiness stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
8Quiz
9Light stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
10Excessive water stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
11Stress arising from soil acidity and alkalinityDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
12Heavy metal stress and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
13Stress arising from nutrient deficiency or excessDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
14Stress arising from wild plants, animals and microorganismsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
15Stress arising from air pollution and its effects on plantsDiscussion and question-answer about topics noexistent
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Text Book: 1. The text notes compiled and collected from various sources Suggested References: 2. Andiç, C. 2002. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Ders Notları. 3.Baskı. No: 106, Erzurum. 3. Gençtan, T., 2012. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Namık Kemal Üniv. Genel Yay. No: 6, Ders Kitabı Yay. No:3. 5.Baskı, Tekirdağ. 4. Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant Physiology, Sinauer Associates Publisher, Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1998. 5. Kadıoğlu, A., 2011. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Fen Fak. Biyoloji Böl. 5.Baskı, Trabzon. 6. Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V. ve Öztürk, Ş., 2006. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nonel Yayın Dağıtım. 2.Baskı, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
SUM0
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Practice7214
Discussion717
Question-Answer717
Observation717
Demonstration717
Field Work717
Case Study717
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework22040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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