Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CONTROL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE KBK201 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Şule TÜTÜNCÜ
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to inform the principles of agricultural control and its application against diseases and pests, to give information about the methods that used in agricultural control and integrated pest management strategy, and to create the awareness of preserving nature.
Course Content Basic principles of control methods in Agriculture . Legal (Quarantine), cultural, physical, biological, biotechnical, chemical and integrated pest management methods that used against insects, other animal pests and plant diseases.
Learning Outcomes 1) Explains the basic principles of control pests and diseases
2) Organizes the methods of control diseases and pests
3) Defends the approach that maintains natural balance

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction;definitions and basic principles Lecture
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Legislation or Quarantine methods Lecture
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Cultural control Lecture
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Mechanical Control Lecture
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Physical Control Lecture
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Physical Control Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Biotechical Control Lecture
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Midterm exam Question Answer
9. Week Biotechical Control Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Biological Control Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Biological Control Lecture
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Chemical Control Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Chemical Control Lecture
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Integrated Pest Management Lecture
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bora,T., Özaktan, H., 1998. Bitki Hastalıklarıyla Biyolojik Savaş. - Prizma Matbaası, İzmir, 205 s.
Toros, S., Maden, S., Sözeri, S., 1999. Tarımsal Savaş Yöntem ve İlaçları. Genişletilmiş III. Baskı. A. Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 1508, Ders Kitabı: 462, Ankara, 417 s
Pedigo, L. and Rice, M.E. (2006).Entomoloji and Pest Management.Ohio.
Subramanyam, B. and Hagstrum, D.W.(2000).Alternatives to Pesticides in Stored Produck IPM. London.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25550
PY35000
PY44000
PY55240
PY65000
PY75000
PY82000
PY93000
PY103000
PY113000
PY153000
PY163000
PY173000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 6 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 4
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 4 5
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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