Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZBK3022018958MYCHOLOGYCompulsory364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give students the basic features of fungi and other eucaryotic organisms causing diseases on plants.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Muharrem TÜRKKAN
Learning Outcomes
1Have knowledge of main characteristics of fungi
2Have knowledge of the diversity of fungi and fungus-like organisms,
3Have knowledge of nutritional and environmental requirements of fungi
4Have knowledge of class features of fungi, morphological features and biology of important phytopathogenic fungi.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Morphological features, metabolism, reproduction and classification of fungi, distinguishing morphological characters, life cycles and pathogenesis of important phytopathogenic fungi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The diversity of fungi and other eucaryotic organisms, distinguishing features of fungi
2Classification and nomenclature of fungi, nutritional and environmental requirements of fungi, fungal tissue structure, mycelia and septum types
3Cell structure, important organelles and their functions
4Sexual and asexual reproduction of fungi, phases of sexual reproduction, types of plasmogamy, parasexual reproduction
5Characteristics and distinguishing features of Kingdom Protozoa, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
6Characteristics and distinguishing features of Kingdom Chromista, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
7Kingdom Fungi: Characteristics and distinguishing features of Chytridiomycota Division, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
8Midterm Exam
9Characteristics and distinguishing features of Zygomycota Division, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
10Characteristics and distinguishing features of Ascomycota Division, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
11Characteristics and distinguishing features of Basidiomycota Division, main characteristics and life cycles of important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
12Characteristics and distinguishing features of Class Basidiomycetes, important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon
13Characteristics and distinguishing features of Class Teliomycetes, important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon, life cycles of rust fungi
14Characteristics and distinguishing features of Class Ustilaginomycetes, important plant pathogens belonging to this taxon, life cycles of bunt and smut fungi
15Mitosporic fungi, classification and characteristics of important plant pathogens
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 Deacon, J., 2006. Fungal Biology. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., USA. 380p. 2 Kavanagh, K., 2005. FUNGI Biology and Applications. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 293 p. 3 Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology. Elsevier Academic Press, Fifth Edition. Califronia. 948 p. 4 Döken, M. T., Demirci, E., 1998. Mikoloji-I. A.Ü. Yayınları No: 681, Ziraat Fak. Yayın No: 304, Ders Kitapları Serisi No: 56, Erzurum. 5 İren, S., Katırcıoğlu, Z., 1989. Uygulamalı Mikoloji. A. Ü. Zir. Fak. Yayınları: 1126, 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
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures10660
Self Study10660
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination144
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)132
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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