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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Envirnmental adjustment in animal science |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP463 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NAZAN KOLUMAN DARCAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Recognition of climatic conditions
Learning the good and the bad conditions of the animals react
adaptation of the measuring
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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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Animal environment interactions |
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| Course Contents |
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Envirinment, climate, comfort zone, housing, global warming, cooling |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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classroom and farm |
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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 |
Enviorenment and its definition.The effects of environment on livestock |
none |
none |
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2 |
The currents production systems and shelter plannings in livestock |
none |
none |
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3 |
Economic practices, food safety, animal health and welfare |
none |
none |
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4 |
Hot and Cold Stress in livestock and the precautions |
none |
none |
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5 |
Animal Waste and its place in Vegetable and Animal Production |
none |
none |
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6 |
Vegetive waste and its use in livestock |
none |
none |
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7 |
Animal Waste Management in livestock-1Water Pollution |
none |
none |
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8 |
Animal Waste Management in livestock-2 Air pollution
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none |
none |
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9 |
Animal Waste Management in livestock-3 soil pollution |
none |
none |
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10 |
The importance of renewable energy sources and livestock |
none |
none |
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11 |
Effects of Global Warming on livestock |
none |
none |
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12 |
The effects of animal breeding on global warming |
none |
none |
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13 |
The biodiversity and conservation of local genetic resources in livestock |
none |
none |
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14 |
Field Work |
none |
none |
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15 |
Field Work |
none |
none |
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16/17 |
final exam |
none |
none |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 related literature
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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 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
14 |
50 |
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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 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
5 |
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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 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
5 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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7 |
To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
5 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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4 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
| * 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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
14 |
1 |
14 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 58 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.32 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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