Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vocational Practice
Course Code: BK402
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To improve the ability of students studying in plant protection discipline regarding application of plant protection measures.

Course Content

Visit of authorized agricultural products firms for updating the students regarding the currently applicable plant protection measures under field conditions. Visit of the area under the tomato crop and attaining the information regarding the current plant protection measures for the mushroom. Further, the fields of wheat, cotton, corn, melon and watermelon will be visited and the information regarding the plant protection of these crops will be obtained and solutions to these problems would be suggested.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Melis YALÇIN
Lec. Sevdiye YORGANCI
Learning Outcomes
1.The use of the knowledge of plant protection to enhance the agricultural production.
2.Introduction to the plant protection organizations of our country.
3.The functions of plant protection organizations of our region and the diversity among their research work.
4.The realization of research work from plant protection organizations for the farming community.
5.The functioning of plant protection measures under the diverse farming conditions.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Visit to İzmir directorate of Agricultural Quarantine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Visited to greenhouse (Q Farm)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Visited to cotton delinde plant(ÖZALTIN)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (UPL)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Visited to dealer of pesticides (Beşova)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (Corteva)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (Syngenta)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Visit the pine nut production and processing factory.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (Agrobest)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (FMC)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Visited to Bornova Plaant Protection Research Station
Week 12 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (Agri Sciences)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Talking with agrochemical company official (Sumi Agro)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Visit to Aydın Commodity Exchange Laboratories
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
2
2
OÇ-2
3
3
2
2
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026