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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Current practices in the field crops production |
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| Course Code |
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TB-588 |
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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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Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learn the agroecology of field crops
Know the effects of biotic and abiotic stress conditions on field crops
Know the techniques for field crop production and are able to take action against stress conditions
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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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The aim of this course is to teach how to protect the crops from the biotic and abiotic stress by using cultural practices, measuring the water and nutrient level of the crop plants, sowing time and sowing system of the crops with respect to the particular agro-environmental conditions in the field crops production |
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| Course Contents |
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Fundamental principles of field crop production, crops ecology, morphology, growth and development and yield establisment, also, environment-grain yield relationships from sowing to maturity, cultivar, sowing time, sowing type, sowing density, fertilization and application against drought and high temperature will be covered |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, laboratory, experimental area |
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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 |
Introduction to agroecology |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
Agroecology and production systems |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
Growth and development of crops |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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4 |
Yield and yield components of crops |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
Conventional agriculture in field crops |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
Modern agriculture in field crops |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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7 |
Difference between conventional and modern agriculture
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Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Contemporary targets in the yield of cops |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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9 |
Mid term examination |
Reading references |
Written examination |
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10 |
Practices priority for application and assignment will be given on this topic |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Remote sensing technology for crop development and environmental responses |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
Remote sensing of abiotic stresses for crops and contemporary solutions |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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13 |
Review of literature on agricultural productivity |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Review of literature on agricultural productivity |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
Review of literature on agricultural productivity |
Reading references |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
Reading references |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Anonymous, 2011. Agronomy Guide for Field Crops: Chapter 4, http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub811/4toc.htm
AHUJA LR., MA L., HOWELL TA.,2002.Agricultural System Models İn Field Research And Technology Transfer. Lewis Publishers
BALTENSPERGER DD., AL-AMOODİ LK., ROBERTS CA., DİCK WA., SAVİN MC., KRİSHNAN HB., ULERY AL., LOGSDON SD.,2010.Advances in Agronomy, Vol: 105. Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier
SPARKS DL., 2009. Advances in Agronomy, Vol: 104. Academic Press is An Imprint of Elsevier
CHANDRASEKARAN B., ANNADURAİ K., SOMASUNDARAM E., 2010. A Text Book Og Agronomy. New Age İnternational (P) Limited, Publishers
CLAY DE., , SHANAHAN JF.,2011. GIS Applications in Agriculture: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
FAGERİA NK., BALİGAR VC., JONES CA., 2011. Growth And Mineral Nutrition Of Field Crops. CRC Press İs An İmprint Of The Taylor & Francis Group
LİCHTFOUSE E., HAMELİN M., NAVARRETE M., DEBAEKE P., 2011. Sustainable Agriculture, Volume: 2. Springer
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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 |
Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
3 |
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5 |
They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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7 |
They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. |
4 |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
3 |
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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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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 147 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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