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  Course Description
Course Name : Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism

Course Code : ZTP308

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN RÜŞTÜ KUTLU
Prof.Dr. LADİNE ÇELİK BAYKAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : In order to explore the information given in feeds and feeds techhonology, animal nutrition, realtionship of nutrients, digestion, evaluation, excreation and metabolism and application of those knowledge in specific animal nutrition are explored
optimum feeding of farm animals depending upon correct calculation of nutrient requirements and also interrelationship of nutrients are explored

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Present course is aimed to prepare students for animal nutrition courses by delivering knowledge about nutrients and digestion and nutritonal physiology by answering how-where-why in physiological and metabolic aspects

Course Contents : Contents of the course are basic principles of feding and nutrition, feed intake and its control, digestion, absoption, metabolism in monogastric and ruminant animals, basic nutrients and their evaoluation in farm animals differing in digestive system,

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 Nutrition and feding, feed intake and general principles, satiety and feed intaek control reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
2 Digestive system of monogastric and ruminant animals reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
3 digestion by mechanic, enymatic and microbial reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
4 digestion physiology of monogastirc and ruminant animals reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
5 digestive secreation, mouth, stomach, pacreas, liver, intestines reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
6 absorption of macro nutrients, carbohidrates, lipds and proteins reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
7 absorption of micro nutrients (vitamins, minerals) and water reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
8 enzyme system, its role in control mechanism and nutrition, enzymes, classification, effects and factors affecting activity reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
9 endocrine system, its role in control mechanism and nutrition, throid glands, paratiriod glands, adrenal glands and their hormones, and quiz reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
10 endocrine system, pancreas, thymus and intestines hormones reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
11 Nutrient metabolism; energy metbolism reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
12 Nutrient metabolism; protein metabolism reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
13 Nutrien metabolism; vitamin metabolism reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
14 Nutrient metabolism; mineral metabolism reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
15 Nutrient metabolism; mineral metabolism reading and web surfing lecturing, discussion and presentation
16/17 final exam no no


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Demir, E. ve Çalışkaner, Ş. (2001). Hayvan Besleme Fizyolojisi ve Metabolizma. Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:55, Ders Kitabı Serisi No:20, Tokat.
 Kutlu, H.R., Görgülü, M. ve Baykal Çelik, L. (2005). Genel Hayvan Besleme. Ders Notu. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Zootekni Bölümü, Adana.
 Aksoy, A., M. Macit, M. Karaoğlu “Hayvan Besleme” Atatürk Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitapları Yay. No: 220, Erzurum, 2000.
 Beslenme Fizyolojisi ve Metabolizması ile ilgili diğer tüm bilimsel kaynaklar
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 5 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 Has information on alternative production systems 5
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. 4
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 2
4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 4
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. 0
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. 0
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 0
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 4
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 0
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. 0
* 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) 5 3 15
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 3 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 74
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96
ECTS Credit: 3