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Course Description Course Name : Industrial Oil Crops Course Code : TBP453 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN Prof.Dr. SALİHA KIRICI Prof.Dr. LEYLA SEZEN TANSI Asst.Prof.Dr. NURİ SEZER SİNAN Prof.Dr. HALİS ARIOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows economical important ance of oil crops in the world and Turkey Trasfers information about growing techniques of oil crops to farmers Solves production problems of oil crops Improves applications to increase production of oil crops Contributes to development of oil seed industry 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 earn skill about growing techniques and breeding of oil crops and to educate agriculture engineers knowing problems and solving suggestion of oil crops in Course Contents : The course will cover the major oil crops grown in Turkey such as soybean, sunflower, groundnut, sesame, safflower, and rapet. The scope of the course will include all aspects of these crops such as production statistics, importance as food, animal feed and industrial raw material, morphological traits, crop physiology, climate and soil requirements, cultivation techniques, post harvest physiology and storage, cultivar breeding 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 Introduction to oil crops; production and commerce of oil crops in the World and Turkey Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic together with the power point presantation and discussion 2 Sunflower; utilization, origin, production and commerce Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 3 Wild and culture species and taxonomy of sunflower Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 4 Adaptation and growing techniques of sunflower; tillage, fertilization and rotation Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 5 Growing techniques of sunflower; sowing, cultural applications and harvest Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 6 Sunflower breeding and homework will be given on this topic Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 7 Adaptation and growing techniques of soybean Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 8 Soybean breeding Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 9 Adaptation and growing techniques of rapeseed Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 10 Examination Preparation for the examination Written exam 11 Growing techniques and breeding of groundnuts Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 12 Breeding of groundnuts Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 13 Growing techniques and breeding of sesame Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 14 Breeding of sesame Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 15 Growing techniques and breeding of safflower Reading lecture topic from the course book and the papers about the topic Explaining the lecture topic by power point presantation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation for the examination Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  TURAN, Z.M. ve A.T. GÖKSOY, 1998. Yağ Bitkileri. U.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notu  İNCEKARA, F., Endüstri Bitkileri, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat fakültesi yayınları No:263.Bornova, İzmir  CARTER, J.F. Sunflower Science and Technology. Soil Science Society of America, Inc. Publishers 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. 2 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 2 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 3 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. 0 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. 0 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. 4 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 3 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 4 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 3 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4