| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Grass Pasture Management |
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| Course Code |
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TBP301 |
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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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3 |
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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. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns the concepts of meadow and pasture
Learns the functions of meadow and pasture ecosystems
Learns meadow and pasture resources in our country, their problems and solutions of tese problems
Learns the basic principles of sustainable use of pastures
Learns the basic principles of sustainable use of meadows
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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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To teach the principles of sustainable use of meadows and pastures ecosystems |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of meadow and pasture, classification of meadows and pastures, functions of meadows and pastures, definition of pasture management, physiological principles of pasture management, ecological principles of pasture management, principles of grazing, grazing systems, cutting management in meadows |
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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 |
The place and importance of the meadows and pastures in the natural resources, definition of concepts of meadow and pasture; excursion to show typical meadow and pasture land |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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2 |
The classification of meadows and pastures; excursion to introduce different types of meadows and pastures |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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3 |
Presenting status of meadow and pasture resources in Turkey. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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4 |
Problems of meadow and pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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5 |
Solving the problems of the meadow-pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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6 |
Definition of meadow and pasture management, relationships between pasture management and other branches of science. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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7 |
Growth and Development of meadow and pasture plants. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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8 |
Effects of mowing and grazing on the plants. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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9 |
Effects of mowing and grazing on the other components of the meadow and pasture ecosystems. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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10 |
Midterm examination |
Preparing for the examination |
Written exam |
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11 |
Formation of natural vegetation,
Degradation of vegetation and seconder succession in the degraded vegetations. Excursion to show degradation and redevelopment of natural vegetation. |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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12 |
The principles of sustainable use of pastures: proper grazing season and proper grazing animal species.
Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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13 |
The principles of sustainable use of pastures: unifrom grazing and grazing capacity. Solving problems on the calculation of the grazing capacity. |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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14 |
Grazing systems. Solving problems on the application of the grazing systems. |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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15 |
Sustainable using prenciples of the meadows. Excursion to introduce meadow plants in the Mediterranean Regions |
Reading the topic from the course book and reference books |
Explaining the topic with the power-poit presentation and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
Preparing for the exam |
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. |
1 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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2 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
3 |
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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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