Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Ecology
Course Code: BKR101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the ecological factors at global level constituting of natural and agricultural ecosystems, and to figure out the planning of basic agricultural activities in terms of sustainability.

Course Content

Ecological definitions and terms, natural and agricultural ecosystems, relationship between climate and agriculture, relationship between soil and agriculture, soil productivity and microorganisms, biotic and abiotic stress factors, global climatic change, environmental problems, Photosynthesis, transpiration, water use efficiency, drought, conventional and alternative farming systems, pollution, sustainability, erosion.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özgür GÜÇLÜ
Learning Outcomes
1. Be able to; understanding the ecological definitions and developing the ability of establishing interrelations between the ecological factors
2.Ability of interpretation of natural and agricultural ecosystems
3.Comparison of conventional and alternative agricultural systems
4.Capability of discussing the possible effects of global climate change on agricultural activities
5.Evaluation and interpretation of biotic and abiotic environmental factors
6.Understanding of, and solving the problems of agricultural production related to ecological factors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor Lecture Notes
2.Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources
3.T.R. Sinclair, 1998. Principles Of Ecology İn Plant Production
4.D. J. Gibson, 2002. Methods İn Comparative Plant Population Ecology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ecological definitions and terms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ecological definitions and terms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Natural and agricultural ecosystems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biotic and abiotic stress factors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Agriculture-climate relations, climate groups
Week 6 - Theoretical
Global climatic change, environmental problems and pollution
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of temperature and light on agriculture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Precipitation and drought
Week 9 - Theoretical
Agriculture-soil relations and soil factors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil productivity and erosion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis, transpiration, water use efficiency
Week 12 - Theoretical
Respiration
Week 13 - Theoretical
Conventional and alternative farming systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Conventional and alternative farming systems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1202
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
OÇ-2
3
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3
3
3
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3
OÇ-3
3
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3
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4
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3
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OÇ-5
3
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3
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2
3
OÇ-6
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026