Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZTB2082016955	PLANT PROTECTION II	Compulsory	2	4	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give information about abiotic and biotic factors that cause disease in plants, their symptomology, infection mechanisms, epidemiology and control methods of the diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Arzu SEZER

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows basic concepts of phytopathology.
2	Knows the concept of disease in plants and the conditions of disease formation.
3	Knows the symptoms caused by diseases.
4	Knows abiotic and biotic causes of diseases, the infection mechanisms and the factors affecting plant diseases.
5	Knows the defense mechanisms of plants against diseases.
6	Knows weeds harmful to plants and their damage.
7	Knows the control methods of plant diseases and weeds.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Causes of diseases in plants, disease symptoms, factors that play a role in disease formation, defense mechanism of plants, taxonomy and characteristics of fungi, virüs and bacteria that cause disease in plants. Weeds that cause damage to cultivated crops and their damages. Control methods of plant diseases and weeds.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, Description of Plant Protection, History and description of phytopathology, Importance of plant diseases
2	Symtomatology Symptoms cused by diseses, Classification of symptoms
3	Etiology Non-parasitic disease agents
4	Etiology Plant diseases caused by bacteria
5	Etiology Plant diseases caused by bacteria
6	Etiology Plant diseases caused by viruses
7	Etiology Plant diseases caused by viruses
8	Exam
9	Etiology Plant diseases caused by fungi
10	Etiology Plant diseases caused by fungi
11	Etiology Weeds
12	Pathology -Parasitism and disease development -Effects of pathogens on plant physiological functions
13	Pathology Resistance mechanisms of plants against pathogens
14	Epidemiology Factors that affect development of epidemics -Course of epidemics -Forecasting plant disease epidemics and diease-warning systems
15	Plant diseases and weeds control methods
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Döken, M.T. Demirci, E. Zengin, H. 2000. Fitopatoloji. Ata. Ü. Yayınları No: 729. Ziraat Fak. Yayın No: 314. Ders.Kitap seri No: 66. 256 s. Dolar, F.S., Demirci, E., Basım H., İ.Ö. Elibüyük ve Demirci F.2011. Fitopatoloji, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, No: 2293, 199 s. Ecevit, O., Tuncer, C., Hatat, G., 1996. Bitki Koruma. O.M.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı, No : 20, Samsun. 198 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	8	4	32
Practice	8	2	16
Laboratory	6	2	12
Demonstration	8	4	32
Self Study	10	2	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	2	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	2	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18
LO1	1		3	3	3	5	2	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO2		2	3	3	3	5	1	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO3		2	3	3	3	5	2	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO4		2	3	3	3	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO5		2	3	3	3	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO6		2	3	3	3	5		3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2
LO7		2	3	3	3	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High