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Course Description Course Name : Forage Crops and Pasture Management Course Code : ZTP216 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN GÜLCAN Prof.Dr. VEYİS TANSI Prof.Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns place and importance of forage plants in the agricultural production. Knows clasification and some characteristics of forage plants to be grown Knows agronomy and management of the forage plants Knows concepts of meadow and pasture Knows sustainable using principles of meadows and pastures Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to give basic knowledges on the importance of forage crops, vegetative and generative characteristics of the forage plants, growing techniques of some important forage plants as well as on the sutainable management principles of meadow and pasture acosystems. . Course Contents : The scope of course can be outlined in three phases: 1. role and importance of forage grasses for animal production and environment. Grass establishment and maintenance 2. role and importance of forage legumes for animal production and environment and soil fertility. Cultivation of Legumes 3. role and importance of grasslands, pasture management 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 Importance and history of the culture of forage grasses Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 2 Generall characteristics and classification of forage grasses Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 3 Growing techniques of forage grasses Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 4 some important coll season forage grasses Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 5 some important warm season forage grasses Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 6 importance and history of forage legume culture Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 7 environmental concepts in forage legumes production and management Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 8 morpholgical characters of legumes Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 9 Growing techniques of some important forage legume species Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 10 Mid-term exam Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 11 Place and importance of meadow and pasture ecosystems in the natural reasources Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 12 Structure and functions of the meadow and pasture ecosystems Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 13 Importance of meadow and pasture ecosystems for animal production and protection of natural environment Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 14 Sustainable using principles of the pastures Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 15 Sustainable using principles of the meados and techniques of herbage preservation Pre-reading Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final examination Preparation for the examination Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Forages An Introduction to Grasland Agriculture 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume I. Iowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. Barnes, C.J. Nelson, M. Collins, K.J. More, (editors), Forages The science of grassland africulture. 2003. Sixth edition.. Volume II. Iowa State Univ. Pres. R.F. Barnes, C.J. Nelson, K.J. More, M. Collins, (editors)  Açıkgöz, E. ( 2001)Yem Bitkileri.3.Baskı, Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı yayın No.182.Vip Aş. Yayın No.58, s:94-105, Bursa.,  Yembitkileri. Buğdaygil ve Diğer Familyalardan Yem Bitkileri 2009. (Editörler R.Avcıoğlu, Hatipoğlu,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.  Tükel, T, ve Hatipoğlu, R. 1997. Çayır-Mer´a Amenajmanı. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 191 Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No: A-59 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50 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 5 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. 2 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 2 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 3 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. 4 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. 4 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 3 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 0 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 1 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 109 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36 ECTS Credit: 4