Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701308114WILD HERBS AND STRUGGLECompulsory484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Weeds in different crops and their chemical and non-chemical management
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ramazan GÜRBÜZ
Learning Outcomes
1To know the weeds which are problem in different crop lands and non-agricultural areas
2 To learn non-chemical weed management methods
3To learn correct chemical weed control method and recommend herbicide.
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Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weeds which are problem in each crops and non-agricultural areas such as lawns, water bodies, their identification, chemical and non-chemical management methods
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Importance of weeds in an agro-ecosystem and their beneficial or harmfull sides
2Legal and preventation methods in weed control
3Mechanical and physical control of weeds
4Physical and Integrated control of weeds
5Economical threshold level and chemical weed control
6Calibration and rules during chemical weed control
7MID-TERM EXAM
8Weeds and their management in Cereals I
9Weeds and their management in Cereals II
10Weeds and their management in vegetables
11Weeds and their management in industrial crops
12Weeds and their management in orchards
13Management of parasitic weeds
14Weeds and their management in pastures and non-agricultural areas
15Aquatic weeds and their management in aquaous ecosystems
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)117
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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