Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BKG-101 | ALLELOPATİ | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Definition and history of allelopathy, properties of allelochemicals. Allelochemical release to the soil and transfer to the target plant.Allelopathy in natural and artificial ecosystems. Allelopathy and succession. Plant-plant, plant-insect, plant-microorganism interactions. Relations to agriculture, forestry, horticulture and biotechnology. Negative and positive effects of allelochemicals. Case studies. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Ahmet ULUDAĞ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | The ability to deepen and improve his/her knowledge by relying on undergraduate qualifications in a field on expert level. | 2 | The ability to grasp the interaction between his/her field and other disciplines. | 3 | The ability to apply the theoretical and practical information gained on his/her field on expert level. | 4 | To be able to improve his/her knowledge via integrating his/her knowledge with data from other disciplines; the ability to solve problems that require expertise using scientific research methods. | 5 | The ability to fictionalize, develop a solution algorithm, solve, evaluate the results of and apply these to a problem in his/her field independently. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
In context of the continuous improvement of the classes, what are the anticipated assessment and evaluation tools (e.g. questionnaire, interview etc.) and for what purposes are they used? Define it please. (Identifying objectives/course content/learning needs/the organization of the learning environment/the order and cohesion of the topics/ materials and methods/the evaluation of the assessment plan). |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition and history of allelopathy | | | 2 | Secondary metabolites and allelochemicals | | | 3 | Properties of various allelochemicals | | | 4 | Transfer of the released allelochemical to the target plant | | | 5 | Mechanisms of the allelochemicals | | | 6 | Allelopathy in natural and artificial ecosystems | | | 7 | Plant-plant, plant-insect, plant-microorganism interactions | | | 8 | Relations to agriculture, forestry, horticulture and biotechnology | | | 9 | Negative effects of allelochemicals | | | 10 | Positive effects of allelochemicals | | | 11 | Allelopathy and succession | | | 12 | Case studies 1 | | | 13 | Case studies 2 | | | 14 | Case studies 3 | | | 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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