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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP407 |
| Name | Weeds and Their Management |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SİBEL UYGUR |
| 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 teach weed species in different crops and their chimical and non-chemical management methods
Course Content
Weed species that are problematic in each crops and in non-agricultural areas (lawn, canals, banks etc); their identification, and their chemical and non-chemical control methods
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To learn harmful and beneficial effects of weeds in the agroecosystem |
| LO02 | To learn how cultural weed management and preventation method |
| LO03 | To know mechanical and physical weed management |
| LO04 | To learn biological and integrated weed control |
| LO05 | To teach economical threshold level and chemical control |
| LO06 | To know Issues to be considered when applying chemical control and calibration |
| LO07 | To learn weed management in cereals I |
| LO08 | MIDTERM |
| LO09 | To learn weed management in cereals II |
| LO10 | To know weed management in vegetable crops |
| LO11 | To learn weed management in industrial crops |
| LO12 | To learn weed management in orchards |
| LO13 | To learn management of parasitic plants in different crops |
| LO14 | To learn management of pasture and other non-agricultural area weeds |
| LO15 | To know aquatic weeds and their management |
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 | Harmful and beneficial effects of weeds in the agroecosystem | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 2 | Cultural weed management and preventation method for controlling weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 3 | Mechanical and physical weed management | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 4 | Biological and integrated weed control | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 5 | Economical threshold level and chemical control | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 6 | Issues to be considered when applying chemical control and calibration | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 7 | Weed management in cereals I | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 8 | MIDTERM | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 9 | Weed management in cereals II | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 10 | Weed management in vegetable crops | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 11 | Weed management in industrial crops | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 12 | Weed management in orchards | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 13 | Management of parasitic plants | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 14 | Management of pasture and other non-agricultural area weeds | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 15 | Aquatic weeds and their management | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books | |
| 17 | FINAL EXAM | Related chapters from suggested course notes/books |
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 | 30 | 12 |
| 1. Homework | 20 | 8 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |