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  Course Description
Course Name : Envirnmental adjustment in animal science

Course Code : ZTP463

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NAZAN KOLUMAN DARCAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognition of climatic conditions
Learning the good and the bad conditions of the animals react
adaptation of the measuring

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Animal environment interactions

Course Contents : Envirinment, climate, comfort zone, housing, global warming, cooling

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom and farm


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Enviorenment and its definition.The effects of environment on livestock none none
2 The currents production systems and shelter plannings in livestock none none
3 Economic practices, food safety, animal health and welfare none none
4 Hot and Cold Stress in livestock and the precautions none none
5 Animal Waste and its place in Vegetable and Animal Production none none
6 Vegetive waste and its use in livestock none none
7 Animal Waste Management in livestock-1Water Pollution none none
8 Animal Waste Management in livestock-2 Air pollution none none
9 Animal Waste Management in livestock-3 soil pollution none none
10 The importance of renewable energy sources and livestock none none
11 Effects of Global Warming on livestock none none
12 The effects of animal breeding on global warming none none
13 The biodiversity and conservation of local genetic resources in livestock none none
14 Field Work none none
15 Field Work none none
16/17 final exam none none


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  related literature
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 50
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 5
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. 5
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 5
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. 5
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. 5
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 5
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. 5
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. 5
* 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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 58
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.32
ECTS Credit: 2