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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP359 |
| Name | Weeds and Their Management |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FEYZULLAH NEZİHİ UYGUR
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To learn identification of weeds, their management plan and management methods
Course Content
Description and importance of weeds, their biology, harmful and benefical effects of weeds, important weeds in field crops, different management methods of these weeds
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To learn description of weeds and their harmful and beneficial effects |
| LO02 | To learn how development biology of weeds is. |
| LO03 | To know development stages of weeds and compare with crops |
| LO04 | To learn identification of weeds. |
| LO05 | To learn important weeds of Çukurova Region and their damages. |
| LO06 | To learn how to manage weeds and what integrated weed management is. |
| LO07 | To learn how to determine economic threshold level of weeds. |
| LO08 | Economic threshold level of important weeds |
| LO09 | To learn biological control of weeds |
| LO10 | To learn physical and mechanical control of weeds |
| LO11 | To learn chemical control of weeds |
| LO12 | To know herbicides and their mode of action |
| LO13 | To learn herbicides and resistance |
| LO14 | To learn rules of herbicides use and protection of environment. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Works both individually and in a team. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Shows respect to job ethic. | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. | 2 |
| PLO17 | - | Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering | 0 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description of weeds and their harmful and beneficial effects | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 2 | Development biology of weeds | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 3 | Development stages of weeds and comparision with crops | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 4 | Identification keys of weeds Herbarium homework | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 5 | Important weeds of Çukurova Region and their damages to field crops | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 6 | Introduction to weed management and Integrated weed management | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 7 | Determination of Economic threshold level and methods of its use | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 9 | Economic threshold level of important weeds | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 10 | Biological control of weeds | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 11 | Physical and mechanical control of weeds | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 12 | Chemical control of weeds | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 13 | Herbicides and their mode of action | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 14 | Herbicides and resistance | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 15 | Rules of herbicides use and protection of environment | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Recommended books and course notes | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Recommended books and course notes |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |