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  Course Description
Course Name : genetics and environmental

Course Code : ZTP357

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NUMAN ÖZCAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Delivers new projects about food, energy, food produce problems of Farmers.
Students are able to design, prepare and gain the ability to make presentations

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : to increase students´ environmental awareness.To develop technologies that can be applied to the field of agriculture for farmers in low-income

Course Contents : ıntroduction to genetics and environmental, population growth and environmental problems, Genetically modified organisms

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 ıntroduction to genetics and environmental http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
2 population growth and environmental problems http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
3 Carrying capacity of pastures http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
4 Food Production in Human population growth,natural Resources,Relations between Industrial Production and Pollution http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
5 Soil Loss Reasons and Solutions of the effect of nearby http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
6 Genetically modified organisms http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
7 Genetically modified organisms and effects on humans and the environmental http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
8 Midterm Exam http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
9 Student project work(about feed) http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
10 Student project work(about agriculture) http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
11 Student project work http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
12 Student project work http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
13 Student project work http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
14 Student project work http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
15 exam http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm Lecture notes are given to students Lectures problem-solving interactive animation practice sites
16/17 exam written examination none


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Environmental Science;Bernard J.Nebel Richard T.Wright ;New Jersey
 evolution Analysis. Scott Freeman Jon C.Herron
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 30
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 4
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. 3
3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 3
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. 3
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. 3
7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 5
8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 5
9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 4
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. 2
* 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) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 1 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 66
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.64
ECTS Credit: 3