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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environmental Control in Animal Production Structures |
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| Course Code |
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TS-566 |
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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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Fall (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. DERYAÖNDER
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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To be able to analyze and evaluate the effects of environmental factors on animals in agricultural production structures
To be able to use new approaches and modern technologies on planning of proper environmental control systems for building systems
To be able to resource environmental problems in animal production structures
To be able to follow and to transfer developments and modern applications on environmental control in the animal production structures
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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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Provide students to analyze living-environment-structure relationships, to understand controlling principles and techniques of climatic factors on animal production structures, planning of environmental control systems, to develop scientific solutions for planning problems and to follow new developments in environmental control. |
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| Course Contents |
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Environmental requirements in animal production structures, temperature and humidity control, calculation of lighting, ventilation, heating and cooling requirements. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Department classroom, research and animal practice farm of Çukurova university, visit to region farms |
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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 |
Course Introduction, giving homework |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture |
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2 |
Analyze of effect of Environmental factors in agricultural production structures on animals |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, question-answer |
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3 |
Air, temperature humidity concepts, psychrometry diagrams. |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving |
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4 |
Air, temperature humidity concepts, psychrometry diagrams. |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving |
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5 |
Heat (specific heat, sensible heat and latent heat), heat transfer and thermal insulation.
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Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving |
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6 |
Control and regulation of heat balance in animal production structures. |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, slayt show |
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7 |
Control and regulation of heat balance in animal production structures. |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, slayt show |
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8 |
Control and regulation of moisture balance in agricultural production structures |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, slayt show |
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9 |
Construction features and effects of positioning on environmental control in agricultural production structures |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, slayt show |
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10 |
Determine the lighting requirements and natural and artificial lighting in animal production structures |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving slayt show |
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11 |
Calculation of ventilation requirements and planning of ventilation systems in greenhouses |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving |
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12 |
Calculation of heating requirements and planning of heating systems in greenhouses |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Lecture, Question - Answer, Problem Solving |
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13 |
rewiev of sample barn projects |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
sample proje rewiev |
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14 |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Discussion |
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15 |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Discussion |
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16/17 |
Demostration of homework |
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics , Pre-reading the course books |
Slayt Show discussion |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Johnson J, Eckert D (1995) Best Management Practices. Land Application of Animal Manure. Ohio
State University Extension Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio.
Yıldız Y. 2010. Hayvan Barınaklarında Çevre Denetimi. Hasad Yayıncılık.
Bengtsson LP, Whitaker SH, (1986) Farm Structures in Tropical Climates, FAO/SIDA Cooperative Programme, Rural Structures in East and South-East Africa, Rome.
Articles, papers and thesis related with lecture topics
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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 |
Has the ability to develop and deepen the level of expertise degree qualifications based on the knowledge acquired in the field of agriculture and irrigation structures |
5 |
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2 |
Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines |
5 |
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3 |
Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. |
5 |
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4 |
Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development |
5 |
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5 |
Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department |
3 |
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6 |
Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. |
5 |
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Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship |
5 |
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8 |
Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. |
5 |
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Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes.
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5 |
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10 |
Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. |
5 |
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11 |
Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level.
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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 |
5 |
70 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 156 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.24 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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