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  Course Description
Course Name : Field Crops

Course Code : BBP208

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. A.EMİN ANLARSAL
Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR
Prof.Dr. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Field crops agronomy for different ecosystems is comprehended
Field crops production for marketing
Basic principle of crop production is comprehended.
Student is equiped with skills for choosing the 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 : Classroom, Laboratory


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


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub811/p811toc.html
Required Course Material(s)  
 
 
 
 
 
 Acquaah, G., 2005. Principles of crop production : theory, techniques, and technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice-Hall,
 Holmes M. J., 2006. Principles of field crop production. Pearson/Prentice Hall
 
 Peter, K.V., 2001. Handbook of Herbs and Spices
 
 Dachler, M. Und Pelzman,H.1989. Heil und Gewürzpflanzen


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 10
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 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 1
2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 1
3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 2
4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 3
5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 3
6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 1
7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1
8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 2
9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 3
10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 2
11 Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 4
12 Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 3
13 Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 3
14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 2
* 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) 15 2 30
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 1 15
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: 81
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.24
ECTS Credit: 3