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
BK615	WEEDS AND TOXIC EFFECTS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

introducing toxic weed species and their control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows, toxic weed species and their toxic properties
2	Knows, control methods of toxic weeds

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Toxic weed species and their control methods.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction The definition of toxic weed and classification.
2	Toxic weed species and effectively (Asteraceae)
3	Toxic weed species and effectively (Fabaceae)
4	Toxic weed species and effectively (Poaceae)
5	Toxic weed species and effectively (Ranunculaceae)
6	Toxic weed species and effectively (Euphorbiaceae)
7	Toxic weed species and effectively (Solanaceae)
8	Mid-term exam
9	Toxic weed species and effectively (Equisetaceae)
10	Toxic weed species and effectively (Liliaceae)
11	Toxic weed species and effectively (Papaveraceae and Polygonaceae)
12	Toxic weed species and effectively (Primulaceae and Orobanchaceae)
13	Toxic weed species and effectively (Oxalidaceae and Convolvulaceae)
14	Toxic weed species and effectively (Caryophyllaceae and Berberidaceae)
15	Control methods of toxic weeds
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Acamovic, I., Steward, C.S., Pennycott, T. W., 2001. Poisonous Plants and Related Toxins. CABI Publishing, 586 s. Rhde, M., 2006. Contact-Poisonous Plants of the World. Wiltens, J., 1999. Edible and Poisonous Plants of Northern California. Wilderness Press, Berkeley, 160 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)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	3	14	42
Self Study	6	10	60
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	7	56
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	7	56
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			218

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	4	3		3	4
LO2	3	4	3	4	4	3		3	4

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