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  Course Description
Course Name : Leguminous Fodder Crops

Course Code : TBP403

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. A.EMİN ANLARSAL
Prof.Dr. HASAN GÜLCAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : İmportance of forage legumes
Classification
Adaptation
Cultivation

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This lecture explains briefly the importance and contens of the leguminose forage crops agriculture and their general properties

Course Contents : Economic importance, origin and geographical distribution, taxonomy, utilization, morphological and agronomical characteristic, adaptation, cultivation and breeding of forage legumes

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 Importance of forage legumes in the world and our country Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
2 Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of alfalfa Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
3 Fodder and seed production techniques of alfalfa Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
4 Adaptation, morphological characters ,classification of sainfoin Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
5 Fodder and seed production techniques of sainfoin Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
6 Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of vetch Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
7 Fodder and seed production techniques of vetch Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
8 Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of clover Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
9 Fodder and seed production techniques of annual and perennial clover Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
10 Examination Preparation to mid term exam Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
11 Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of other legumes such as roughpea, field pea, fenugreek Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
12 Fodder and seed production techniques of other legumes such as roughpea, field pea, fenugreek Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
13 Adaptation, morphological characters, classification of forage tropical legumes and will be given homework on this topic Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
14 Adaption of tropical legumes Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
15 Fodder and seed production techniques of forage tropical legumes Preparation to final exam Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion
16/17 Final examination Preparation to final exam Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Diğer Kaynaklar: Rıza AVCIOĞLU,Rüştü HATİPOĞLU,Yaşar KARADAĞ Yembitkileri-2009
 Ders Kitabı: Hasan GÜLCAN-A.Emin ANLARSAL Yem bitkileri II (Baklagil Yem bitkileri)-2006
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 2 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2
2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2
3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 2
4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 1
5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0
6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 3
7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0
8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0
9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 1
10 Works both individually and in a team. 0
11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 0
12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0
13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 1
14 Shows respect to job ethic. 0
15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 0
16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 3
17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 3
* 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 14 28
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 85
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4
ECTS Credit: 3