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Course Description Course Name : Weed Science Course Code : BKP305 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SİBEL UYGUR Prof.Dr. FEYZULLAH NEZİHİUYGUR Learning Outcomes of the Course : To learn herbology science To know beneficial and harmful effects of weeds To learnweed biology and ecology To learn relationship between weeds and environmental factors Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Weed Science, study subjects of weed science, germination and development biology of weeds, weed ecology, beneficial and harmfull effects of weeds Course Contents : Description and characteristics of weeds, their harmful and beneficial effects, economical value of losses caused by weeds, their development stages, weed biology and ecology, allelopathy, parasitic weeds, population dynamics, importantance of determination of weed damage, preventation. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory, Agricultural area   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Subject and history of weed science Recommended Course notes Visual 2 Definition of weeds and their beneficial and harmful effects Laboratory study Recommended Course notes Visual 3 Taxanomic identification characters of weeds, classification of weeds and herbarium techniques Herbarium homework Recommended Course notes Visual 4 Poisonous weeds Laboratory study Recommended Course notes Visual 5 Parasitic weeds and their biology Laboratory study Recommended Course notes Visual 6 Algae and aquatic weeds in aquaous habitats Laboratory study Recommended Course notes Visual 7 MID-TERM EXAM Recommended Course notes Written exam 8 Generative reproduction of weeds Field study Recommended Course notes Visual 9 Vegetative reproduction of weeds and apical dominance Recommended Course notes Visual 10 Biotic factors effecting weeds Field study Recommended Course notes Visual 11 Abiotic factors effecting weeds Recommended Course notes Visual, oral 12 Population dynamics of weeds Field study Recommended Course notes Visual 13 Allelopathy and allelochemicals Recommended Course notes Visual 14 Critical period of weeds and it´s importance in weed management Field study Recommended Course notes Visual, oral 15 Economical threshold level of weeds and affecting factors Collection of herbarium homework Field study Recommended Course notes Visual 16/17 FINAL EXAM Recommended Course notes Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Crane, E., Honey. 1975. A Comprehensive Survey. International Bee Research Association. Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. London. 607 pp. Required Course Material(s)   Weed Science, Principles and Practices. Thomas JK. Monaco, Stephen C. Weller, Floyd M. Ashton, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Tork, 2002.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 5 2 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. 3 3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 5 4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 1 5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 4 6 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. 4 7 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 5 8 Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. 3 9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 4 10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 5 11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 5 12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 6 6 Total Workload: 85 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4 ECTS Credit: 3