Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / PM-223 - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Code: PM-223 Course Title: DISEASES AND PESTS OF PLANTS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUALLA KETEN (mketen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HALİL İBRAHİM OĞUZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge about these subject; What is the concept of disease in plants and how are they measured? What are the biotic and abiotic factors? What are the general principles of the methods of struggle against the common symptoms of illness and disease?

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can know concepts of disease and the main terms related to diseases in plants PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment
Examination
LO-2 learn plant pathogens and symptoms are generally formed, PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment
Examination
LO-3 can learn methods of combating plant diseases. PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-10 Be able to produce rational and practical solutions for conservation of the natural and cultural environment
Quiz
Laboratory Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Methods of combating harms in landscaping plants, viruses causing plant diseases, pathogens such as bacteria and fungi, biotic and abiotic factors causing diseases in plants, plant diseases and their representations, theoretical and practical information about the current cultural, biological, chemical, physical and integrated methods of combating diseases.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of course content, introduction Lecture (Distance Education)
2 Disease concept and importance in plants Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
3 General indications of abiotic diseases Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
4 General statements of biotic diseases Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
5 History and current place of the struggle with plant diseases Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
6 Cultural measures Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
7 Chemical struggle with plant diseases and pesticides, Agricultural medicine applications Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
8 mid-term exam
9 Tools and equipment for the application of agricultural chemicals Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
10 Agricultural medicine applications laws and regulations in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
11 Physical fighting methods Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
12 Methods of biological control Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
13 Quarantine and practices in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
14 Integrated fighting with diseases Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
15 Integrated product management Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion (Distance Education)
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Döken, M.T. Demirci E. ,Zengin H. ,Döken, M.T., E.Demirci ve H.Zengin, 2000. Fitopatoloji. 227 s. , Atatürk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Erzurum Ofset Tesisi
Required Course instruments and materials
Döken, M.T. Demirci E. ,Zengin H. ,Döken, M.T., E.Demirci ve H.Zengin, 2000. Fitopatoloji. 227 s. , Atatürk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Erzurum Ofset Tesisi

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 2 70

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 1 10 10
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 88