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Course Description Course Name : Project Preparation and Evaluation Field Crops Course Code : TB-566 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. TACETTİN YAĞBASANLAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know the rules of the article and thesis writing Be able to prepare the sections (introduction, previous studies, materials and methods, research findings, resources) of a(n) article/thesis in an academic format Be able to interpret the research results in scientific norms Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Examination and evaluation of the issues infField crops, conducting literature studies serving the purpose, research planning, determination of appropriate methods, and the results obtained from the evaluation of the data presented will be discussed Course Contents : Principles of project preparation, the principles of writing a thesis or an article after the evaluation and interpretation process of the project 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 Discussion of the course description course Content Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 2 The need to publish the results of research Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 3 Publication Types and characteristics Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 4 Article writing rules Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 5 Thesis writing rules Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 6 Introduction in articles/thesis and its principles Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 7 Previous studies section Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 8 Materials and methods section Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 9 Mid-term exam Pre reading Written examination 10 Research findings and their principles and an assignment will be given on this topic Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 11 Putting data into a spreadsheet Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 12 The interpretation of results Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 13 Summary preparation Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 14 Resources section and principles Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 15 Mid term exam General study Written examination 16/17 Final exam General study Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  ERKUŞ, A., Rehber, E., 1998, Proje Hazırlama Tekniği, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No:1496, Ankara  İNAN,İ.H., 2000, Proje Hazırlama ve Değerlendirme Tekniği, Tekirdağ  CINEMRE, H.A., 2001, Proje Hazırlama ve Değerlendirme, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı, No: 41, Samsun 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 1 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 4 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 4 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. 4 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 4 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 5 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. 5 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 4 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 2 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 5 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. 5 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 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 0 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. 4 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 0 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6