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  Course Description
Course Name : Current practices in the field crops production

Course Code : TB-588

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the agroecology of field crops
Know the effects of biotic and abiotic stress conditions on field crops
Know the techniques for field crop production and are able to take action against stress conditions

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to teach how to protect the crops from the biotic and abiotic stress by using cultural practices, measuring the water and nutrient level of the crop plants, sowing time and sowing system of the crops with respect to the particular agro-environmental conditions in the field crops production

Course Contents : Fundamental principles of field crop production, crops ecology, morphology, growth and development and yield establisment, also, environment-grain yield relationships from sowing to maturity, cultivar, sowing time, sowing type, sowing density, fertilization and application against drought and high temperature will be covered

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, laboratory, experimental area


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to agroecology Reading references Lecture, discussion
2 Agroecology and production systems Reading references Lecture, discussion
3 Growth and development of crops Reading references Lecture, discussion
4 Yield and yield components of crops Reading references Lecture, discussion
5 Conventional agriculture in field crops Reading references Lecture, discussion
6 Modern agriculture in field crops Reading references Lecture, discussion
7 Difference between conventional and modern agriculture Reading references Lecture, discussion
8 Contemporary targets in the yield of cops Reading references Lecture, discussion
9 Mid term examination Reading references Written examination
10 Practices priority for application and assignment will be given on this topic Reading references Lecture, discussion
11 Remote sensing technology for crop development and environmental responses Reading references Lecture, discussion
12 Remote sensing of abiotic stresses for crops and contemporary solutions Reading references Lecture, discussion
13 Review of literature on agricultural productivity Reading references Lecture, discussion
14 Review of literature on agricultural productivity Reading references Lecture, discussion
15 Review of literature on agricultural productivity Reading references Lecture, discussion
16/17 Final examination Reading references Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anonymous, 2011. Agronomy Guide for Field Crops: Chapter 4, http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub811/4toc.htm
 AHUJA LR., MA L., HOWELL TA.,2002.Agricultural System Models İn Field Research And Technology Transfer. Lewis Publishers
 BALTENSPERGER DD., AL-AMOODİ LK., ROBERTS CA., DİCK WA., SAVİN MC., KRİSHNAN HB., ULERY AL., LOGSDON SD.,2010.Advances in Agronomy, Vol: 105. Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier
 SPARKS DL., 2009. Advances in Agronomy, Vol: 104. Academic Press is An Imprint of Elsevier
 CHANDRASEKARAN B., ANNADURAİ K., SOMASUNDARAM E., 2010. A Text Book Og Agronomy. New Age İnternational (P) Limited, Publishers
 CLAY DE., , SHANAHAN JF.,2011. GIS Applications in Agriculture: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
 FAGERİA NK., BALİGAR VC., JONES CA., 2011. Growth And Mineral Nutrition Of Field Crops. CRC Press İs An İmprint Of The Taylor & Francis Group
 LİCHTFOUSE E., HAMELİN M., NAVARRETE M., DEBAEKE P., 2011. Sustainable Agriculture, Volume: 2. Springer
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. 3
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. 5
4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3
5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 4
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. 0
9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4
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. 3
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. 3
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 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 147
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.88
ECTS Credit: 6