| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Quantitative Methods for Measuring Range and Pasture Vegetation |
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| Course Code |
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TB-526 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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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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Learning the characteristics of meadow and pasture vegetations
Learning the methods of studying the qualitative characteristics of meadows and pastures
Learning the methods of studying the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures
Learning the methods of studying the synthetitical characteristics of meadows and pastures
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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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OPTIONAL COURSES
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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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The purpose of this course is to give basic information on the characteristics of the meadow and pasture vegetations and their study methods |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, the basic concepts and principles of the plant communities in the meadows and pastures will be discussed and quantitative measuring methods of vegetation will be explained |
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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 |
Qualitative characteristics of meadows and pstures |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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2 |
The methods of studying the qualitative characteristics of meadows and pastures |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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3 |
Quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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4 |
The methods to study the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures I: methods to study population density and plant covered area |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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5 |
The methods to study the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures I: methods to study height and weight |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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6 |
The methods to study the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures I: methods to study volume and frequency |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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7 |
Evaluation of the data on the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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8 |
Interpretation of data on the quantitative characteristics of meadows and pastures in pasture management and improvement |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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9 |
Mid term examination |
Preparation for the examination |
Written examination |
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10 |
Techniques of making herbarium and an assignment will be given on this topic |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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11 |
Identification techniques of grass species through using herbarium specimens |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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12 |
Identification techniques of legume species through the using herbarium specimen |
Literatüre review |
Lecture and discussion |
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13 |
Identification techniques of species from the other families through using herbarium specimen-I |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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14 |
Identification techniques of species from the other families through using herbarium specimen-II |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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15 |
Synthetitical characteristics of meadow and pasture vegetations |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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16/17 |
Fina Examination |
Preparation for examination |
Written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. |
3 |
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2 |
They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. |
3 |
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3 |
They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. |
2 |
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4 |
They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. |
4 |
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5 |
They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. |
3 |
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6 |
They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. |
3 |
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7 |
They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. |
3 |
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8 |
They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. |
0 |
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9 |
They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. |
3 |
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10 |
They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. |
4 |
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11 |
They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. |
0 |
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12 |
They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. |
0 |
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13 |
They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. |
3 |
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14 |
They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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