Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pyhtopathology
Course Code: BKR105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the disease concept on the plants, the etiological reasons for disease occurrence, analyze the biotic and abiotic reasons of the diseases in respect to their function and interaction in ecosystem, evaluation and recognition of the the plant pathogens, comparison the common control methods for disease management

Course Content

Biotic and abiotic agents, changes in disease plants, plant resistance mechanisms, weeds and control methods of plant diseases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özgür GÜÇLÜ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn Phytopathology science, its development and current importance
2.To be able to know plant disease events and annual disease cycle on plants
3.To be able to know biochemical and physiological changes on diseased plant
4.To be able to know structural and biochemical resistance response on the plant
5.To be able to have information about the important plant diseases for Turkey, their symptoms and control methods
6.To be able to know common disease control methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes of Lecturers
2.Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources
3.Baykal, N. 1992. Fitopatoloji. Uludağ Üniversitesi Basımevi,
4.Agrios, G.N. 1996. Plant Pathology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to basic terminology, disease concept and descriptions on the plant
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
History of phytopathology science, economical importance of the diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Biotic and abiotic factors
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Disease symptoms (Symptomatology)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of pathogens on plant physiological functions
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of pathogens on plant physiological functions
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Fungi
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Bacteria
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitic flowering plants
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Harmful aspects of weeds, basic control methods for diseases and weeds
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Disease types
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant disease management-1
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant disease management-2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026