Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Mycology
Course Code: ZBY615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give advanced information about mycology and plant pathology.

Course Content

Introduction to advanced mycology, characteristics of plant pathogenic fungi, reproduction, classification of plant pathogenic fungi

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to learn the historical development of mycology.
2.Able to learn to fungal somatic structures.
3.Able to learn to fungal reproduction types.
4.Able to identify some important plant pathogenic fungi
5.Able to explains to relation of the fungi with human
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dahms, T.E.S., Czymmek,K.J. 2015. Advanced Microscopy in Mycology. Springer International Publishing.
2.Agrios, G.N. 2005. Plant Pathology. Elsevier Academic Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
History of mycology Rules need to be considered in the laboratory, Presentation of laboratory instruments and equipment, purpose and use
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Characteristics of plant pathogenic fungi Microscope and use
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Somatic structure of fungi Culture media of fungi and preparation of specific media
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproduction type in fungi: Sexual reproduction spores Fungus isolation from diseased plant tissues
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproduction type in fungi: Asexual reproduction spores Identificaton of Verticillium spp
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiology and nutrition Identificaton of Pythium spp.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecology and dissemination Identificaton of Phytophthora spp.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecology and dissemination Identificaton of Phytophthora spp.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Sexual availability of fungi: Homothallic fungi Identificaton of Fusarium spp.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Sexual Availability of Fungi: Heterothallic fungi Anastomosisi groups of Rhizoctonia spp.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of plant pathogenic fungi Identification of fruit diseases caused by fungi
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of plant pathogenic fungi Identification of foliar diseases caused by fungi
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of plant pathogenic fungi Isolation of fungi from soil
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Human relation of the fungi: Some products derived from fungi Determination of fungal pathogenicity- in vitro
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1472126
Lecture - Practice143270
Final Examination1415
Board Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)206
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
3
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026