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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Weed Research Methods |
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| Course Code |
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BK-508 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SİBEL UYGUR
Prof.Dr. FEYZULLAH NEZİHİUYGUR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns laboratory techniques in weed science,
Knows field research methods in weed science
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the course is to discuss and learn research methods used in weed science both in laboratory and field conditions one by one |
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| Course Contents |
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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 of germination 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. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Calssroom, laboratory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Why we need weed research methods |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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2 |
Segetal flora measurement methods |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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3 |
Effects of ecological factors on the development of weeds |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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4 |
Determination of the conditions of germination in seeds |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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Determination of the soil seed bank |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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6 |
Herbarium techniques |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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7 |
Competition studies |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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8 |
Bioassays |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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9 |
Allelopathy measurement methods |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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10 |
Mid-term exam |
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11 |
Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness I |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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12 |
Determination of Herbicide Bioeffectiveness II |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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13 |
Chromatographic studies I |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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14 |
Chromatographic studies II |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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15 |
Biological control studies |
Recommended books & notes |
Visual |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Recommended books & notes |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Kroschel, J., 2001. A Technical Manual for Parasitic Weed Research and Extension. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 256 P.
Uygur, F.N., 1991. Herboloji Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Yardımcı Ders Notu, 69 s.
Zirai Mücadele Standart İlaç Deneme Motodları. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Tarımsal Araştırmalar Genel Müdürlüğü, 1996, 124 s.
Manual for Field Trials in Plant Protection. CIBA-GEIGY, Plant Protection, 271 P.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production |
3 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
3 |
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Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice |
3 |
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4 |
Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
5 |
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Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly |
5 |
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Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
4 |
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7 |
Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
16 |
1 |
16 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
10 |
40 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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