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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Mecanisation in Animal Husbandry |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP218 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. YILMAZ YILDIZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the structural and functional properties of hay handling equipments (Hay mowers, hay conditioners, windrowers, hay rakes, hay balers, bale picking and transporting systems, forage harvesters, forage vagoons, silo loaders and unloaders).
Knows the structural and functional properties of storing, weighing, comminuting, mixing, pelleting equipments used in feed plants
Knows the structural and functional properties of milking machines (Milking plants) and milking parlors.
Knows the structural and functional properties of manure scrapers used animal houses.
Knows the structural and functional properties of feeding and watering systems used animal house and incubators.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Aim of this lecture, to learn the structural and functional proporties of the machinery and equipments used mechanization of animal husbandry (Hay making, feed preparation, milking, manure handling and storage, feeding, watering, poultry housing). |
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| Course Contents |
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The machinery and equipments used hay making (Mowers, rakes, hay conditioners, balers, bale picking and transporting, forage harvesters, forage blowers, silo unloaders),
Structural and functional proporties of the feed preperation systems uded feed plants (silos,weighers, comminution machines, mixers, pelleting and delivering),
Manure scrapers,
Milking machines and milking parlour,
feeding and watering systems,
İncubators for hens.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and field |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction, the subjects included in mechanizaton of animal husbandry. |
Reading the related referances . |
Lecture in class (Power-point). |
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2 |
Mechanization of hay handlig (Structural and functional properties of mowers, hay conditioners and windrowers). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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3 |
Mechanization of hay handling (Structural and functional properties of rakers, hay balers, bale picking and transporting machineries). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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4 |
Field practices on hay handling machineries. |
Reviewing the subjects taught before |
Showing the hay handling machineries and equipments at field conditions. |
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5 |
Mechanization of hay handling (Structural and functional properties of forage harvester, forage blowers and silo unloaders). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentations and films). |
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6 |
Field practices on forage harvesting machineries. |
Reviewing the subjects taught before |
Showing the forage harvesting machineries at field conditions. |
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7 |
Feed preparation technique (Importance of feed for animal husbandry, techniques used in feed preparation,the effect of the techniques used in feed preparation on feed quality). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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8 |
Feed prepration technique (Structural and functional properties of storing, weighing, comminuting, mixing, pelleting equipments). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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Feed prepration technique (Structural and functional properties of conveyors used feed plants). |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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10 |
Visit to a feed plant. |
Reviewing the subjects taught before |
Visiting a feed plant and learning how it works. |
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Structural and functional properties of milking machines (Milking plants) and milking. |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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12 |
Midterm exam. |
none |
written exam |
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13 |
Visit to milking parlor belongs to our University. |
Reviewing the subjects taught before |
Visiting the milking parlour and showing the milking activities. |
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14 |
Structural and functional properties of the manure scrapers used animal houses. |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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Structural and functional properties of feeding and watering systems used animal house and incubators. |
Reading the related referances. |
Lecture in class (Power-point presentation and films). |
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16/17 |
Final exam. |
none |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 YILDIZ, Y., 1993. Hayvancılıkta Mekanizasyon. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:84, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:20, ADANA.
YILDIZ, Y., C. KARACA, M. DAĞTEKİN, 2008. Hayvancılıkta Mekanizasyon. ISBN:978-975-8377-68-8. Hasad Yayıncılık LTD. ŞTİ., Ümraniye-34760-İSTANBUL.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
YILDIZ, Y., 1993. Karma Yem Mekanizasyonu. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:76, Yardımcı Ders Kitapları Yayın No:5, ADANA.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
85 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
15 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
1 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
1 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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7 |
To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
0 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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1 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Total Workload: | 93 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.72 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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