The aim of this course is to give basic information about poisonous plants that are problematic in meadow-rangelands, change of poison content of plants, causes of reproduction and spread of poisonous plants, causes of poisoning of animals, poisoning mechanisms of these plants, effects of poisonous plants on animals and preventive measures for poisoning in meadow-rangelands.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
The students taking the course are provided with knowledge about poisonous plants in meadow-rangelands, poisoning mechanisms and preventive measures against poisoning. Contribution is made to poisonous plants in the preparation of rangeland improvement and management projects.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Recognize poisonous plants found in meadow-rangelans;
2
Learn the effects of poisonous plants on grazing animals;
3
Learns the methods of dealing with poisonous plants within the scope of rangeland improvement and management projects;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Poisonous plants in meadow-rangelands and their losses
2
Causes of reproduction and spread of poisonous plants Methods of dealing with poisonous plants
3
Plants containing mycotoxins and poisoning mechanisms
4
Plants containing alkaloids and poisoning mechanisms
5
Plants containing hydrocyanic acid and poisoning mechanisms
6
Plants containing glycoside and poisoning mechanisms
7
Plants containing phenol compounds and their poisoning mechanisms
8
Plants containing condensed tannins and poisoning mechanisms
9
Plants containing coumarin and poisoning mechanisms
10
Plants containing oxalates and effects of oxalates on animals
11
Plants containing estrogens and the effects of estrogens on animals
12
Plants that cause swelling
13
Plants containing toxic amino acids
14
Prevention methods of plant poisoning in meadow-rangeland
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Yücel, E., 2012. Türkiye’nin Çayır, Mera ve Ormanlarının Zehirli Bitkileri. ISBN: 9789759374679, 95s. Ö.Seçmen ve E.Leblebici, 1987. Yurdumuzun Zehirli Bitkileri, E.Ü. Fen Fak. Kitapları Ser., No:102,102s. Nelson, L. S., Shih, R. D., Balick, M. J., & Lampe, K. F., 2007. Handbook of poisonous and injurious plants. New York Botanical Garden. National / international articles on the subject
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
12
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total
13
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
It is evaluated according to the principles of the Postgraduate Education Regulation of Bursa Uludağ University.
Information
Results are determined by the letter grade determined by the student automation system.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
4
56
Homeworks, Performances
12
5
60
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
15
15
Total WorkLoad
173
Total workload/ 30 hr
5,77
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
