BK0062 Weed Research Methods

6 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BK0062
Name Weed Research Methods
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

The aim of the course isto discuss and learn research methods used in weed science both in laboratory and field conditions

Course Content

Use of weed research methods in laboratory and field conditions of weed science will be examined To give few examples; Segetal flora measurement methods, the effects of ecological factors on weed development, the effects of weed, to determine the conditions ofgermination of seeds,determination of soil seed bank, relationship between weeds and crops and competition, bioassay, allelopathic measurement methods, to determine bioeffectiveness of herbicides, chromatographic studies.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Research Methods in Weed Science, WSSA Special Issue Associate Editors: Nilda Roma-Burgos, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA Stephen O. Duke, USDA-ARS, Oxford, MS, USA

Notes

Research Methods in Weed Science, WSSA Special Issue Associate Editors: Nilda Roma-Burgos, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA Stephen O. Duke, USDA-ARS, Oxford, MS, USA


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To learn laboratory techniques in weed science
LO02 To learn herbarium techniques in weed science
LO03 To know field research methods in weed science
LO04 To know competition researchmethods used in weed science
LO05 To learn populationmeasurement methods used in weed science


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 3
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 5
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 2
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal By synthesizing basic and conceptual knowledge about plant protection, she/he gains the ability to develop her/himself in the field of science she/he wants to specialize in, within the framework of the professional qualifications she/he has acquired during her/his undergraduate education
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik He/she can follow and elucidate domestic and international periodicals in the field he/she wants to specialize in.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can present results of the scientific research as a report/thesis and produce scientific publications
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to apply the knowledge gained on environmental/public health and biosecurity issues in relation to agricultural production.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği 116 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Reaches up-to-date resources on plant protection and field and gains the ability to use them for solving problems.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills in using laboratory methods and techniques
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Can contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems in the field of plant protection.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Why we need weed research methods Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Segetal flora's measurement methods Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Effects of ecological factors on the development of weeds Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Determination of the conditions of germination in seeds Recommended booksand notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Determination of weed seed bank in soil Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Herbarium techniques Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Methods used in competition studies Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Topics covered the mid term exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Biotest Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Allelopathy measurement methods Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness I ecommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness II Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Chromatographic studies Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Molecular studies Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Biologicalcontrol studies Recommended books and notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Topics covered the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Topics covered the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 142
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,68
ECTS 6 ECTS