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Course Description Course Name : Oil Crops Course Code : TBP410 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NURİ SEZER SİNAN Prof.Dr. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN Prof.Dr. HALİS ARIOĞLU Prof.Dr. SALİHA KIRICI Prof.Dr. LEYLA SEZEN TANSI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows economical importance of oil crops in the world and Turkey Prepares national production projects on oil crops Transfers information about growing techniques of oil crops to farmers Solves production problems of oil crops Knows breeding of oil crops Produces the seeds of oil crops Improves applications to increase production of oil crops 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 gain skill about growing techniques and breeding of oil crops and to educate agriculture engineers knowing problems and solving suggestion of oil crops in Turkey Course Contents : The importance of soybean, sesame, groundnuts, sunflower, rapeseed and safflower; distribution of these plants around the world; production status, their plant characteristics, their climate and soil requirements, their growing techniques (soil tillage, crop rotation, fertilizing, planting, weed control, insects and disease control, irrigation, harvesting) and storage Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Vegetable oils and their importance. Conditions of production and consumption and will be given homework on this topic Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 2 Soybean cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 3 Soybean cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 4 Groundnut cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 5 Groundnut cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 6 Sesame cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 7 Sesame cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 8 Sunflower cultivation technique Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 9 midterm exam Preparation to mid-term exam. Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 10 Sunflower cultivation technique Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 11 Rapeseed cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 12 Rapeseed cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 13 Safflower cultivation Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 14 Other oilseed cultivation of plants-1 Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 15 Diğer yağlı tohumlu bitkilerin yetiştirme tekniği-2 Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation to final exam. Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Peanut Science and Technology,1982 H.E.Pattee and C.T.YOUNG  Yağ Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı, 2007 Prof.Dr.H.Halis ARIOĞLU  Soybean Physiology, Agromomy and Utilization, 1978 A.G.NORMAN  Sesame and Safflower,1985 P.POETİRAY and C.R.PİNEDA  Sunflower Science and Technology, 1978 J.F. CARTER Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 4 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 4 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 2 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 0 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 3 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 2 10 Works both individually and in a team. 2 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 0 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 0 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 2 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 3 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 4 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 3 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 80 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.2 ECTS Credit: 3