| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Range and Pasture Management and Development for Tropical and Subtropical Regions |
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| Course Code |
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TB-539 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learn the ecology of pastures in the toropical and subtropical regions
Learn vegetation structures of the tropical and subtropical pastures
Learn management principles of tropical and subtropical pastures
Learn basic knowledge on the development principles of tropical and subtropical pastures
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of this course is to give basic knowledge on the characateristics of the tropical and subtropical pastures and principles of their management and development |
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| Course Contents |
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The course covers following topics: Animal production through multiple uses of range and pasture ecosystems in tropical and subtropical regions, use of brushes and tree-like plants in range management and development, seed mixtures for rehabilitation of the pastures, grazing systems for an effective utilization of tropical and subtropical pastures |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Pastures as an ecosystem |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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2 |
Pasture vegetation in the tropical and subtropical regions and relationships between ecological factors and vegetation |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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3 |
Principles of pasture management in the tropical and subtropical regions I: grazing season |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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4 |
Principles of pasture management in the tropical and subtropical regions II: selecting proper animal species for grazing |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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5 |
Principles of pasture management in the tropical and subtropical regions III: Uniform grazing |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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6 |
Principles of pasture management in the tropical and subtropical regions IV: Grazing capacity |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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7 |
Grazing systems for the tropical and subtropical pastures |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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8 |
Pasture development and improvement in the tropical and subtropical regions I: weed management |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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9 |
Mid term examination |
Preparation for examination |
Written examination |
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10 |
Pasture development and improvement in the tropical and subtropical regions II: Fertilization |
Kaynak kitaplardan konunun okunması |
Lecture and discussion |
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11 |
Pasture development and improvement in the tropical and subtropical regions III: Pasture Sowing |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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12 |
Pasture development and improvement in the tropical and subtropical regions IV: Pasture establishment |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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13 |
Forage plants for tropical and subtropical regions I: Grasses |
reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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14 |
Forage plants for tropical and subtropical regions II: Legumes |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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15 |
Forage plants for tropical and subtropical regions III: Other families |
Reading the topic from the reference books |
Lecture and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Examination |
Preparation for examination |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 CHESMORE, R.A., 1979. Profitable Pasture Management. The Interstate Printers publissher Inc
LANGER, R.H.M., 1990. Pastures . Their Ecology and Management. Oxford University Pres, Oxford
SKERMAN, P. J. And F. RIVERS. 1990. Tropical Grasses. FAO Plant Production and Protection Seriess No: 23
MELLO, J. P. F. And C. DEVENDRA. 1995. Tropical Legumes in Animal Nutrition. CAB International
GLATZLE, A., 1990. Weidewirtschaft in den Tropen und Subtropen. Eugen Ulmer GmbH&Co, Stuttgart
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. |
4 |
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2 |
They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. |
3 |
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3 |
They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. |
3 |
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4 |
They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. |
4 |
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5 |
They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. |
4 |
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6 |
They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. |
3 |
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7 |
They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. |
4 |
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8 |
They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. |
3 |
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9 |
They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. |
3 |
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10 |
They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. |
3 |
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11 |
They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. |
0 |
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12 |
They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. |
3 |
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13 |
They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. |
3 |
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14 |
They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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