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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction to Agricultural Structure

Course Code : ZTP205

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. DERYAÖNDER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Plans agricultural buildings functional and environmentally sensitive
Works with different disciplines about this subject
Applies modern techniques and technologies
Analyzes present buildings and projects

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To Provide understanding of the basic design principles of buildings, to create agricultural building projects and the present design projects according to these principles.

Course Contents : Grouping of agricultural structures, design of plant center, climatic conditions control in agricultural structures, animal barns, plant production structures, projecting of storage and protection structures, manure management systems, design projects relating to agricultural structures.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Deparment classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information about lecture and homework Course book Lecture
2 Grouping of agricultural structure Course book Lecture, slide show
3 Planning the forms of agricultural settlements in the plant center. Course book Lecture, slide show
4 Environmental conditions in designing of agricultural buildings. Course book Lecture, slide show
5 Heat balance in the agricultural buildings. Course book Lecture slide show
6 Designing of dairy and beef cattle housing Course book Lecture , slide show, problem solving
7 Designing of dairy and beef cattle housing I Course book Lecture, slide show, problem solving
8 Designing of sheep housing Course book Lecture, slide show, problem solving
9 Exam Course book and slayt shows during lectures Exam
10 Designing of chicken housing Course book Lecture, slide show, problem solving
11 Homework Presentation Preparing homework Slide show
12 Designing of greenhouses Course book Lecture, slide show, problem solving
13 Manure management in agricultural plants Course book Lecture, slide show
14 Agricultural structures in manure management Course book Lecture, slide show
15 Irrigation structures Course book Lecture, slide show
16/17 Exam Course book and slayt shows during lecture Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Tarımsal Yapılar. Metin OLGUN, 2009. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 1577 ve Ders Kitabı: 529
 Agricultural Buildings and Structures. Lindley, J.A. ve Whitaker, J.H. 1996. ASAE Textbook. 801M0296. USA.
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 1 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 information on alternative production systems 4
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. 5
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 4
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. 4
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 5
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 5
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 100
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4
ECTS Credit: 4