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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Animal Science |
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| Course Code |
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TBP207 |
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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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Prof.Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ KARAKÖK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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The lesson deals with the knowledge and techniques of Animal Breeding,utilizes sciences such as Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Embryology, Natural History, and Biology.
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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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Students will have the knowledge of animal husbandry,animal breeding. The lesson deals with knowledge and techniques of Animal Breeding,utilizes sciences such as Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Embryology, Natural History, and Biology. |
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| Course Contents |
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Animal husbandry, breeding, animal breeding techniques,principles of feeding and nourishment. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Zoological systems and classifications on animal farm.Animal Husbandry Business. |
no |
Visual presentation |
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2 |
Animal digestive systems and its anatomy and functions |
no |
Visual presentation |
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3 |
Animal Husbandry Businesses ,The Interaction of barn and animals with the environment. |
no |
Visual presentation |
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4 |
Animal breeding, selection, culling and data sources |
no |
Visual presentation |
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5 |
Digestive system liquids and control. The absorption of nutrients. |
no |
Visual presentation |
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6 |
The Function and metabolism of nutrients |
no |
Visual presentation |
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7 |
Animal breeding, progeny control, inbreeding, hetrozygot animal |
no |
Visual presentation |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
5 hours of study |
Written exam |
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9 |
Functions and metabolisms of nutrients(Lipids,vitamins,minerals). Concepts and definitions about the need of nutrients.Feed Consumption |
no |
Visual presentation |
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10 |
Feeds and feeding value of feeds discretion
Factors affecting the value of feeds
Classification of feeds and feed raw materials |
no |
Visual presentation |
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11 |
Reproductive organs of farm animals, inesminetaion, birth, artificial insemination |
no |
Visual presentation |
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12 |
Farm visit |
no |
Visual presentation |
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13 |
Roughage, silage
Concentrate Feed and Mixed Feed
The principles and techniques of forming ration |
no |
Visual presentation |
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14 |
Animal nutrition |
no |
Visual presentation |
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15 |
Animal nutrition |
no |
Visual presentation |
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16/17 |
Herd management |
no |
Visual presentation |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Basic animal nutrition text book
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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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 knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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3 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
3 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
4 |
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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. |
2 |
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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. |
3 |
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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. |
3 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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17 |
Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. |
4 |
| * 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) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Total Workload: | 85 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.4 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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