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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP305 |
| Name | Weed Science |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Asime Filiz ÇALIŞKAN KEÇE |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FEYZULLAH NEZİHİ UYGUR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. SİBEL UYGUR (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
To give information about Weed Science and its study area, germination and development biology, ecology of weeds, beneficial and harmful effects of weeds.
Course Content
Definition and characteristics of weeds; losses and benefits they have caused; development periods and biology of weeds; Allelopathy; Population dynamics; the important criteria to determine thier damage are the contents of this course.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation | |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | |
| PLO05 | - | Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. | |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | |
| PLO08 | - | Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. | |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | |
| PLO11 | - | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them | |
| PLO12 | - | Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs | |
| PLO13 | - | Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weed Science, its study areas and history | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 2 | Weed concept, beneficial and harmful effects of weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 3 | Taxonomic characters to identify weeds, classification of weeds and herbarium techniques | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 4 | Poisonous weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 5 | Parasitic weeds and their biology | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 6 | Algae and aquatic weeds which are problematic in aquatic habitats | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 7 | Generative reproduction of weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 9 | Vegetative reproduction of weeds and apical dominance | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 10 | Biotic factors affecting weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 11 | Abiotic factors affecting weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 12 | Population dynamics of weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 13 | Allelopathy and allelochemicals | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 14 | The critical period of weeds and the importance in weed management methods | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 15 | Economic threshold level of weeds and factors affecting them | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 50 | 20 |
| 1. Short Exam | 20 | 8 |
| 1. Homework | 10 | 4 |
| 1. Project / Design | 20 | 8 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |