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
BK636	PARASITIC WEEDS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course that give to information parasitic weed biology,ecology, damage patterns, ekolojileri, agricultural conservation status, the effect of yield losses, control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows, parasitic weeds and how harm
2	Knows, control of parasitic weeds

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Parasitic weed biology, geographic distributions, main host crops, life cycles, agricultural conservation status, the effect of yield losses, the effet of cultural methods and other control methods.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, parasitic plants and general information about the damages
2	Striga spp., biology, damage patterns, host, control
3	Striga spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
4	Orobanche spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
5	Orobanche spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
6	Alectra spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
7	Alectra spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
8	Mid-term exam
9	Pedicularis spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
10	Cuscuta spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
11	Cuscuta spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
12	Cassytha spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
13	Cassytha spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
14	Viscum spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
15	Viscum spp. biology, damage patterns, host, control
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Parker, C., and Riches, C. R., 1993. Parasitic weeds of the world : biology and control. Oxon, UK : CAB International, 332 p.

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)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	8	10	80
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	6	7	42
Individual Study for Final Examination	6	7	42
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9
LO1	3	4	3	4	3	4		4	4
LO2	3	4	3	4	3	4		4	4

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