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  Course Description
Course Name : Field Crops

Course Code : ZTP210

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. A.EMİN ANLARSAL
Prof.Dr. HAKAN ÖZKAN
Prof.Dr. TACETTİN YAĞBASANLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Field crops agronomy for different ecosystems
Field crops production for marketing
Basic principles of crop production
Suggests cultivars or crop types for the targeting agro-ecological zones

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Field Crop Production, Fundamental and principles of field crop production; cereals, legumes, fiber and oil crops, tuber crops, herbs and forage crops, agronomy, morphology and ecology of these crops will covered.

Course Contents : The purpose of this course is to provide information on plant morphology, adaptation, and agronomic practices of field crops (Cereals, legumes, forages, industrial and herbal crops)

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Class


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Temperate cereals systematics, adaptation, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
2 Temperate cereals morphology, growth and development and agronomy Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
3 Summer-season cereal systematics, adaptation, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
4 Summer-season cereal morphology, growth and development and agronomy Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
5 Fiber crop systematics, adaptation, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
6 Oil crop systematics, adaptation, agronomy, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
7 Starch and sugar beet crops, systematics, adaptation, agronomy, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
8 Medicinal and aromatic crop systematics, adaptation, agronomy, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
9 Midterm examination/Assessment Exam Preparation Written Exam
10 Tobacco and herbal crop systematics, adaptation, agronomy, marketing. Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
11 Food legumes crops, systematics, adaptation, morphology, agronomy and marketing, Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
12 Food legumes crops, systematics, adaptation, morphology, agronomy and marketing, Reading references Lecturer, discussion
13 Food legumes crops, systematics, adaptation, morphology, agronomy and marketing, Related topics in the coursebook Lecture , discussion
14 Forage crops systematics, adaptation, morphology, agronomy and marketing, Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
15 Forage crops systematics, adaptation, morphology, agronomy and marketing, Related topics in the coursebook Lecture, discussion
16/17 Final examination Exam Preparation Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Özgüven,M., 1995 . Yağ Bitkileri Ders Notları Cilt:2
 Özgüven, M. 2010.Tütün ve Teknolojisi Ders Notları
 Dachler, M. Und Pelzman,H.1989. Heil und Gewürzpflanzen
 Avcıoğlu R., Hatipoğlu R., Karadağ Y., 2009. Yem Bitkileri,Cilt 1, 2, 3. Emre Basım Evi, İzmir.
 Elçi, Ş., Kolsarıcı, Ö. ve Geçit, H.H. 1994. Tarla Bitkileri (2. Baskı). Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı. Yayın no:1385, Ders kitabı:399, Ankara.
 Kün, E. 1988. Sıcak iklim Tahılları. Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Ders kitabı, Yayın no: 952. Ders kitabı:275. Ankara.
 Arıoğlu,H. H.2000. Nişasta ve Şeker Bitkileri. Çukurova Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Genel Yayın No.188, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-57, 234 s., Adana.
 Peter, K.V., 2001. Handbook of Herbs and Spices
 Holmes M. J., 2006. Principles of field crop production. Pearson/Prentice Hall
 Anlarsal, A.E.,2006. Yemeklik Dane Baklagiller Ders Notları
 Acquaah, G., 2005. Principles of crop production : theory, techniques, and technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice-Hall,
 Kün, E. 1988. Serin iklim Tahılları. Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Ders kitabı, Yayın no: 1032. Ders kitabı:299. Ankara.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has information on alternative production systems 4
2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 4
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 4
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 4
5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 4
6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 4
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 4
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 4
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 4
10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 12 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 92
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68
ECTS Credit: 4