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  Course Description
Course Name : Basic animal nutrition

Course Code : ZTP211

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1)Knows the glossary of feeds and animal nutrition
2.Knows nutrients and their functions
3.Knows feed classifications and feed quality
4.Knows feed quality and the factors affecting feed quality
The basic information on nutrition requirements and diet formulation

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give the basic terms of animal nutrition, animal feeds and the notion of animal nutrition

Course Contents : the Glossary of feeds and animal feeding, nutrients and their function, classification of feeds, feed quality, nutrient requirements of animal, and diet formulation

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 History of animal nutrition, digestive system of farm animals, No Visual presentation
2 Digestive fluid, control of digestive systems, absorption of nutrients, Practice: digestive system of poultry and ruminants No Visual presentation
3 Nutrients and their functions and metabolism No Visual presentation
4 Proteins and lipids metabolism No Visual presentation
5 Vitamins and minerals metabolism No Visual presentation
6 The prediction of nutrient requirements and feed intake No Visual presentation
7 Feeds and feeding values No Visual presentation
8 Feeds and feeding values No Visual presentation
9 The classification of animal feeds No Visual presentation
10 Exam 3 hours studying Writen exam
11 Roughages in animal nutrition No Visual presentation
12 Concentrate and compound feeds No Visual presentation
13 The principal of diet formulation and methods No Visual presentation
14 The principal of diet formulation and methods No Visual presentation
15 general evalutaion No Visual presentation
16/17 Final exam 3 hours studying Writen exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Genel Hayvan Besleme Ders Notu (Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Zootekni Böl. Adana-2007) (Prof.Dr. Hasan Rüştü KUTLU, Prof.Dr. Murat GÖRGÜLÜ, Doç.Dr. Ladine ÇELİK) 2. Yemler Bilgisi ve Yem Teknolojisi Ders Kitabı (Prof.Dr. Hasan Rüştü KUTLU) 3. Büyük ve Küçükbaş Hayvan Besleme (Prof.Dr. Murat GÖRGÜLÜ)
Required Course Material(s)  www.zootekni.org.tr www.muratgorgulu.com.tr


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 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 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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
* 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 14 2 28
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 88
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.52
ECTS Credit: 4