COURSE SYLLABUS

SEED PATHOLOGY

1	Course Title:	SEED PATHOLOGY
2	Course Code:	BTK4619-S
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	7
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi KADİR İLHAN
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kadir İLHAN kadirilhan@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0 224 294 15 71 Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer-BURSA
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	Formation and structure of seeds, diseases caused by seed-borne fungi, their infection mechanism, transmission way from seed to plants, factors affecting transmission, epidemiology of seed-borne fungi will be discussed with comparison other pathogens. Seed health tests and control of seed-borne fungi will be taught.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	This course provides students basic knowledge and experience in diagnosing and controlling of seed-borne pathogens

Learning Outcomes:

1	Students should be able to: To comprehend importance of seed-borne fungi ;
2	To comprehend formation and structure of seed ;
3	To learn seed diseases caused by fungi and their infection mechanisms by comparing with other pathogens ;
4	To learn the transmission mechnanism of seed-borne fungi from seed to plants and the factors affecting transmission ;
5	To comprehend the epidemiology of seed borne fungi with pathogen fungi samples ;
6	To know methods for the detection of seedborne fungi, bactreria and viruses;
7	To learn the control methods of seed-borne fungi ;
8	To have information about new seed-borne fungi, collecting data about different seed-borne fungi ;
9	To learn the importance and harmful effects of seed-borne pathogens on human and animal health;
10	To learn the seed health tests;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to seed pathology, the importance and history of seed pathology	Isolation of seed-borne pathogens
2	Seed borne and seed transmitted pathogens and changes in seeds caused by them	Identification of seed-borne pathogens
3	Structure of seeds and injuries and diseases observed in seeds	Preservation of seed-borne pathogens
4	The seed borne pathogens in important cultivated plants and their distribution on the basis of plant species	Inoculation of seed-borne pathogens
5	The ways of seed infection and seed infection mechanism	Effect of antagonistic microorganisms on seed-borne pathogens and seed germination
6	Factors affecting seed infection	Seed sampling according to International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) methods
7	Longevity of seed borne pathogens and factors influencing longevity	Seed sampling according to International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) methods
8	Repeating courses and midterm exam	Preparation of working sample for seed health testing
9	Seed transmission of pathogens and effective factors on transmission	Preparation of working sample for seed health testing
10	Methods for the detection of seed borne fungi	Preparation of working sample for seed health testing
11	Methods for the detection of seed borne bacteria	Preparation of working sample for seed health testing
12	Methods for the detection of seed borne viruses	Preparation of working sample for seed health testing
13	Control of seed borne pathogens (Plant quarantine, physical methods, mechanical practices, biological control)	Visits to seed testing laboratories
14	Chemical control of seed borne pathogens (seed treatments, types of pesticide formulation, application methods and fungicides used), Seed health tests	Practice exam

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Agarwal, V.K., Sinclair, J.B.,1998. Principles of Seed Pathology Vols. I-II”, CRC Press, USA. Erkan, S., 1998. Tohum Patolojisi. Gözdem Ofis, Alsancak, İzmir, 275 s. Maude, R. B., 1996. Seedborne diseases and their control, Principles and Practice. CAB International, Wallingford, UK. 280 pp.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	It is evaluated according to the principles of the Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation of Bursa Uludag University.
Information	Results are determined by the letter grade determined by the student automation system.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	14	2	28
Self Study and Preparation	14	2	28
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	16	16
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	20	20
Total WorkLoad			120
Total workload/ 30 hr			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ2	PQ3	PQ9	PQ10
LO1	0	0	0	0
LO2	4	0	0	0
LO3	4	0	0	0
LO4	3	4	0	0
LO5	0	0	4	4
LO6	0	0	4	0
LO7	0	0	0	4
LO8	0	0	0	0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High