Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BİY 424 - BIOLOGY

Code: BİY 424 Course Title: MUSHROOM CULTURE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring 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 RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) RECEP KARA,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Teach mushroom species cultured and collected fom nature, their production quantities, growing conditions, methods, problems during production, all of the production steps from composting.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students know basic concepts about mushroom production 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-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
LO-2 Students learn mushroom production techniques 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-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
Examination
LO-3 Students can establish mushroom and compost production facility PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work
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
Examination
LO-4 Students learn harvesting, packing and conservation of mushroom 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-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Isolation of spores from mushroom, obtaining of mycellium from spores, composting, sowing mycellium to compost, eceological conditions for mushroom production, cultural practices, harvesting, mushroom disease and pest, history of mushroom production, different production methods and mushroom biology.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and content of lesson, history of mushroom in the Turkey and world Lecture and Discussion
2 Definition, classification, economic importance and nutrient value of mushroom Lecture and Discussion
3 Biology and reproduction of Agaricus bisporus Lecture and Discussion
4 Ecological requirements of Agaricus bisporus Lecture and Discussion
5 Mushroom production systems Lecture and Discussion
6 Modern mushroom facilities Lecture and Discussion
7 Preparation of compost materials and composting Lecture and Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Mycellium production to obtain mushroom seedling Lecture and Discussion
10 Mycellium sowing methods to compost Lecture and Discussion
11 Features, preparation and laying of surface soil in Agaricus bisoporus production Lecture and Discussion
12 Cultural practices, harvesting, conservation and packing applied during mushroom production Lecture and Discussion
13 Mushroom diseases and pest Lecture and Discussion
14 Pleurotus spp. cultivation Lecture and Discussion
15 Poisinous Mushroom Lecture and Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aksu, Ş., 2006. Kültür Mantarı Üretim Teknikleri. Hasad Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 6 1 50
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 14 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 28 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 1 14 14
mid-term exam 1 14 14
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 14 14
0
0
Total work load; 112