Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 327 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 327

Course Title: AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

3 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

BIOLOGY

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU (akekillioglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

Undergraduate students who are training, environmental factors of importance for agricultural Activities taken up separately, tried to explain in detail.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Learn the effects of environment factors in the development of plants	PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society	Examination Presentation Performance Project
LO-2	Today, the culture of the land plants the seeds of small grain crops and fruit and vegetable cultivation can learn	PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence PO-10 Have the professional and ethical responsibility in the process of the collection, evaluation and implementation of the data in the field of study and publishing the results	Examination Oral Examination Presentation
LO-3	Learn about the factors that are required for physiological functions in plants	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology	Examination Oral Examination Performance Project
LO-4	May have information about ecotoxicology	PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions	Examination Oral Examination Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition of agricultural ecology, World food balance, food production methods, Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Definition of agricultural ecology, World food balance, food production methods, Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems	Oral expression
2	Autoecology (individual ecology), Environment, factor, habitat and ecological niche.	Oral expression
3	The evolution of Agro-Ecosystems centers of grano and veja culture	Oral expression
4	Agriculture and Climate Factors	Oral expression
5	Morphological and physiological effects of different light	Oral expression
6	Factor in the development of the effects of light on plant	Oral expression
7	The exposure time and fotoperiyodizm long day plants, short-day plants and plants Neutral days	Oral expression
8	mid-term exam
9	Effects of temperature factors in the development of plant	Oral expression
10	Propagation of heat, certain days, in terms of the temperature factor	Oral expression
11	Radiation, conduction and convection events	Oral expression
12	Temperatures required for physiological functions in plants	Oral expression
13	Termoperiyot Thermoperiodism plants and optimum temperatures	Oral expression
14	The negative effects of low and high temperature on plants	Oral expression
15	Turkish farmers use ecological terms	Oral expression
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	ESER, D., 1986, Tarımsal Ekoloji,, Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları no: 975, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:287, ANKARA.
2	Andiç, C., 1993. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları, No:106. Erzurum.
Required Course instruments and materials
1. ESER, D., 1986, Tar?msal Ekoloji,, Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yay?nlar? no: 975, Ders Kitaplar? Yay?n No:287, ANKARA. 2. Andiç, C., 1993. Tar?msal Ekoloji. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notlar?, No:106. Erzurum. 3. Genç. ?. 1976. Tarla Bitkileri Ekolojisi (ders notlar?). Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak.. Balcal? Adana 4. Tosun, O. ve Eser. D., 1983. Tar?msal ekoloji Ders Rotosu. A. Üniv. Zir.Fak. Teksir, No:106,95 s. Ankara.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	2	25
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination	5	2	5
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation	10	2	5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project	12	2	5
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	2	60

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	2	5	10
b) Search in internet/Library	1	4	4
c) Performance Project	2	4	8
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	2	5	10
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination	2	1	2
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	2	6	12
mid-term exam	2	1	2
Own study for final exam	2	6	12
final exam	2	1	2
			0
			0
Total work load;			90