AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY

KTM105

Course Code: KTM105
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Fereshteh Rezaeı

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns the definition and importance of ecology.
Learns the classification of ecology and agricultural ecosystems.
Learns the environmental conditions in agricultural ecosystems.
Learns the environmental problems caused by agriculture and the positive effects of organic agriculture on the environment.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Teaches the definition and classification of ecology, climate and ecological regions in Türkiye, environmental conditions in ecosystems and environmental conditions in agricultural ecosystems.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Subject and Scope of ecology-1
2^nd Week	Subject and Scope of ecology-2
3^rd Week	Ecosystem
4^th Week	Ecological cycles
5^th Week	Environmental conditions in agroecosystems - Light
6^th Week	Environmental conditions in agroecosystems - Temperature
7^th Week	Environmental conditions in agroecosystems - Atmosphere
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Environmental conditions in agroecosystems - Wind
10^th Week	Environmental conditions in agroecosystems - Water
11^th Week	Soil factors
12^th Week	Biological factors
13^th Week	Environmental problems caused by agriculture
14^th Week	Positive effects of organic agriculture on the environment

Recommended or Required Reading

Gençtan,T. 2012. Tarımsal Ekoloji. Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü.
Eser, D., Geçit, H.H. 2010. Ekoloji. Ankara Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Kılınç, M.,Kurbay, H.G. 2019. Bitki Ekolojisi. Palmiye Yayınevi.
Kırımhan, S. 2005. Organik Tarım Sistemleri ve Çevre. Turhan Kitabevi.Ankara.
Kışlalıoğlu, M., Berkes, F.2020. Çevre ve Ekoloji. Remzi kitabevi Yayınları.
Karadavut, U., Kökten, K., İnci, H. 2020. Tarımsal Ekoloji Ve Ekolojik Model Parametreleri. Efe Akademi Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	14	2	28
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	1	7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			93
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.1
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7				X
K8
K9
K10
K11				X
K12
K13