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
BK634	PHYTOTOXINS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give the students the basic knowledge about toxins produced by phytopathogen microorganisms and the roles on their plant diseases

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Muharrem TÜRKKAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge of phytotoxins produced by plant pathogenic microorganisms
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3
4
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Phytotoxins produced by phytopathogen microorganisms Classification and mode of action of phytotoxins Factors that play a role in the durability of plants against phytotoxins

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The definition of toxins in plant diseases
2	Classification of phytotoxins
3	Host specific toxins (HSTs)
4	HSTs produced by Cochliobolus spp.
5	HSTs produced by Cochliobolus spp.
6	HSTs produced by Alternaria spp.
7	HSTs produced by Alternaria spp.
8	Midterm Exam
9	HSTs produced by other fungal species (Ascochyta, Fusarium, Phoma, Pyrenophora, Rhizoctonia)
10	Non-Host specific toxins (NHSTs)
11	NHSTs produced by Fungi
12	NHSTs produced by Fungi
13	NHSTs produced by Bacteria
14	NHSTs produced by Bacteria
15	Factors that play a role in the resistance of plants against phytotoxins
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Strobel G. A. 1982. Phytotoxins. The Annual Review of Biochemistry vol. 51, p. 309-333. Yoder, O.C., 1980. Toxins in pathogenesis. Ann. Rev. Phytopathol. 18: 103-129. Turkkan, M. Doktora Seminer Notu (Fitotoxinlerin Bitki Hastalıklarındaki Rolü).

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	14	3	42
Discussion	12	2	24
Self Study	10	2	20
Individual Study for Homework Problems	10	2	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	10	3	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	10	3	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			170

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
LO1	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5
LO2	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4
LO4	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4
LO5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4

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