| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Farm management |
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| Course Code |
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TBP201 |
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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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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. NURİ SEZER SİNAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the farm site selection
Knows planning farm products in the field
Knows all about the optimal use of farm
Learns about the importance of farms in Turkish Agriculture.
Knows the storage and market preparation of the products in the farm.
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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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Teaching farm site selection in farms, business planning in production of field crops, selection of appropriate agricultural techniques, storage techniques, determination of crop rotation practices, production techniques, computer tracking of production techniques, creation of marketing standards for the products produced. |
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| Course Contents |
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Selection of farm sites in farms,business planning in production of field crops selection of appropriate agricultural techniques, determination of rotation practices in farm. Storage techniques and production methods should be evaluated on the computer |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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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 |
Factors to consider about the selection of farms places |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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2 |
Determining goals of the farm |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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3 |
Planning field crops production |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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4 |
Techniques to be used in agriculture |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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5 |
Regulating the distribution of farm business |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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6 |
The importance of the farm crop rotation Homework will be given on this topic. |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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7 |
Farm crop rotation practice models |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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8 |
The importance of automation in the management of the farm |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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9 |
Mid term exam |
Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. |
Written exam |
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10 |
Second crop cultivation possibilities on farms |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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11 |
Second crop farming techniques |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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12 |
The importance of organic farming and seed production on farms.Homework will be given on this topic. |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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13 |
The preparation of the products produced on the farm to the market |
Topics on course notes |
Power Point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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14 |
Storage techniques of the products produced on the farm. |
Topics on course notes |
Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom |
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15 |
Final examination |
Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
1 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
0 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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4 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
5 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
0 |
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6 |
Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. |
4 |
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7 |
Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
0 |
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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 |
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9 |
Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
0 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
5 |
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11 |
Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
4 |
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12 |
Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
4 |
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13 |
Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
1 |
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14 |
Shows respect to job ethic. |
4 |
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15 |
Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
4 |
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16 |
Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
2 |
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17 |
Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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