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Course Description Course Name : Seed Production Technology of Forage Crops Course Code : TB-552 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. VEYİS TANSI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows seed multiplication practices and is able to decide on the suitabla site Gais teoretical and practical knowledge on maintenance and harvesting. Has detailed knowledge about seeding production techniques Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course is prepared for use by studens of field crops department during the process of forage seed production. It is intended as a practical guide to cover some of the basic principles of production of quality forage seeds Course Contents : The scope of course can be outlined in three phases: Seed multiplication practices including production systems, site selection, matching the forage to the site, the type of forage plant, crop establishment, crop management, and seed harvesting. Post-harvest seed conditioning. This involves threshing, winnowing, drying, cleaning, packaging and storage. Seed quality control concepts with particular reference to assurance, testing, sampling, moisture content determination, purity analysis, germination testing, viability testing Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Selection of species and seed multiplication Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 2 Seeding and crop establishment Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 3 Fertilization Pre reading Power-point presentation and discussion 4 Crop maintenance and management Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 5 Seed harvesting Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 6 Process of post-harvest Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 7 Threshing, winnowing, drying Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 8 Mid term exam Exam preparation Written examination 9 Cleaning, packaging and storage and an assignment will be given on this topic Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 10 Seed quality control concepts Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 11 Testing, sampling, moisture content determination Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 12 Purity analysis, germination Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 13 Viability testing Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 14 Lab studies Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 15 Excursion to local seed processing storage units Pre reading Power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Yem bitkileri. Buğdaygil ve Diğer Familyalardan Yem Bitkileri 2009. (Editörler R.AVCIOĞLU, HATİĞOĞLU,R., KARADAĞ, Y.). Cilt III. 737–738. TC Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı. Yayınları İzmir. Ekim, 2009. ISBN:978–606–60864–1–0 (3.c). 843 Sayfa  SAĞLAMTİMUR, T., TANSI, V. BAYTEKİN H. (1988) Yembitkileri Yetiştirme, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı. Yayın No: 74. 238 s  AÇIKGÖZ, E. ( 2001)Yem Bitkileri.3.Baskı, Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı yayın No.182.Vip Aş. Yayın No.58, s: 94-105, Bursa  Forages An Introduction to Grasland Agriculture 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume I. Lowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. BARNES, C.J. NELSON, M. COLLİNS, K.J. MORE, (editors), Forages The Science of Grassland Agriculture. 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume II. Lowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. BARNES, C.J. NELSON, K.J. MORE, M. COLLİNS, (editors) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 4 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 3 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. 4 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 3 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. 4 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 3 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 0 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4 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 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 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 0 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 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6