Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZBK3072016958	HERBOLOGY	Compulsory	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach biology, ecology, yield losses, control methods, chemical control of weeds

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Able to informed about the weeds.
2	Able to know about weed control.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Weeds description, struggle history, biology, ecology, benefits and losses, competition, population dynamics, Alternative weed control methods, chemical weed control (herbicides (classification, formulations and application methods). Herbicide-plant (herbicide effect and metabolism, the selective, herbisite resistance etc.) and herbicide-soil relationships.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction Weeds description, struggle history
2	Weed Biology
3	Weed ecology (Abiotic factors)
4	Weed ecology (Biotic factors)
5	Population Dynamics of weed
6	Weed Control (cultural methods)
7	Weed Control (mechanical, physical)
8	Mid-term exam
9	Weed Control (Biological)
10	Weed Control (chemical, herbicide classification)
11	Herbicide-Plant relationships, herbicide-soil relationships
12	Selective effect of herbicide
13	Effect mechanism of herbicide
14	Herbicide calibration and application
15	Herbicide toxicology
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Özer, Z., Kadıoğlu, İ., Önen, H., Tursun, N., 1997. Herboloji (Yabancıot Bilimi). Gaziosmanpaşa Üni. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No. 20, Tokat, 388 s Güncan, A., 2009. Yabancı Otlar ve Mücadele Prensipleri. Selçuk Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Konya, ISBN 975-448-157-1. 282 s. Uygur, F.N., Koch, W., Walter, H., 1984. Yabancı Ot Bilimine Giriş (Kurs Notu), PLITS, 1984/2 (1), Verlag J. Margraf, Stuttgart, Almanya, 114 s

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Homework Problems	10	2	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	4	16
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	4	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			112

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3
LO2	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High