Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BKB-103 | BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF WEEDS AND INVASIVE PLANTS | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Will understand the principles of weed biology, will understand the weed reproduction and dispersal, will understand the competition and allelopathy, will understand the principles of weed physiology, will understand the relationship between herbicide and weed biology/physiology |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç.Dr. Ahmet ULUDAĞ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Weeds are important plant protection problems, effecting yield quality and quantity. | 2 | In order to improve management methods and application of them, weed biology and physiology must be known. | 3 | In this course, general biology and physiology of weeds are taught. | 4 | | 5 | |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Presenting biological and phsiological features of target weeds to achieve acceptable success on weed control |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Plant structure and function | | | 2 | Flowering and seed development | | | 3 | Weed seed dormancy and germination | | | 4 | Asexual reproduction of weeds | | | 5 | Comparative ecophysiology of weeds and crops | | | 6 | Weed allelopathy | | | 7 | Herbicides and photosynthesis | | | 8 | Herbicides and respiration | | | 9 | Herbicides and choloroplast and cellular development | | | 10 | Herbicides and some biosynthetic processes | | | 11 | Herbicides and membrane function | | | 12 | Herbicide resistance | | | 13 | | | | 14 | | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Books, internet, papers |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | | Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 10 | 140 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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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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