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Course Description Course Name : Forage Crops and Pasture Management Course Code : TEP202 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN GÜLCAN Prof.Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU Prof.Dr. VEYİS TANSI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the place and importance of forage plants in the agricultural production is knowledgeable about the clasification and characteristics of forage plants to be grown Knows agronomy and management of the forage plants Defines the concepts of meadow and pasture Knows sustainable usage principles of meadows and pastures Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To give basic knowledge about the importance of forage crops, vegetative and generative characteristics of the forage plants and growing techniques of some important forage plants as well as the sutainable management principles of meadow and pasture acosystems Course Contents : The scope of course can be outlined in three phases: 1. role and importance of forage grasses for animal production and environment. Grass establishment and maintenance 2. role and importance of forage legumes for animal production and environment and soil fertility. Cultivation of Legumes 3. role and importance of grasslands, range management Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 İmportance and history of the culture of forage grasses Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 2 Generall characteristics and classification of forage grasses Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 3 Growing techniques of forage grasses Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 4 some important coll season forage grasses Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 5 some important warm season forage grasses Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 6 importance and history of forage legume culture Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 7 generall characteristics of forage legumes and their classification Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 8 Climatical and soil requirements of forage legumes Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 9 Growing techniques of some important forage legume species Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 10 Midterm examniation Preparation for examination Written examination 11 Place and importance of meadow and pasture ecosystems in the natural reasources Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 12 Structure and functions of the meadow and pasture ecosystems Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 13 Importance of meadow and pasture ecosystems for animal production and protection of natural environment Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 14 Sustainable using principles of the pastures Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 15 Sustainable using principles of the meadows and techniques of herbage preservation Pre-reading Power-point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final examination Preparation for the examination Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Yembitkileri. Buğdaygil ve Diğer Familyalardan Yem Bitkileri 2009. (Editörler R.Avcıoğlu, Hatipoğlu,R., Karadağ, Y.). Cilt III. 737–738. TC Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı. Yayınları İzmir. Ekim, 2009. ISBN:978–606–60864–1–0 (3.c).843 Sayfa.  Sağlamtimur, T., Tansı, V. Baytekin H. (1988) Yembitkileri Yetiştirme, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı. Yayın No: 74. 238 s.,  Açıkgöz, E. ( 2001)Yem Bitkileri.3.Baskı, Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı yayın No.182.Vip Aş. Yayın No.58, s:94-105, Bursa.  Forages An Introduction to Grasland Agriculture 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume I. Iowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins, K.J. More, (editors), Forages The science of grassland africulture. 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume II. Iowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. Barnes, C.J. Nelson, K.J. More, M. Collins, (editors)  Tükel, T. ve Hatipoğlu, R. 1997. Çayır-Mera Amenajmanı. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel yayın No: 191, ders Kitapları Yayın No: A-59 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 0 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 is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession 5 2 is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy 3 3 is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose 3 4 is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects 3 5 is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector 2 6 is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols 1 7 is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes 3 8 determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis 1 9 uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results 1 10 is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works 3 11 is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected 3 12 is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis 3 13 acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies 1 14 is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project 3 15 is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles 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) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 94 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.76 ECTS Credit: 4