| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to field crops | TB201 | 3. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fikret BUDAK |
| Instructor(s) |
Hüseyin GÜNGÖR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To give general information about Agriculture, the historical development of agriculture, the general structure of the Turkish agricultural system, classification of field crops, botany of field crops, the main principle of field farming (soil cultivation, seeding, fertilization, irrigation, weed control, harvesting principles). |
| Course Content | Information about field agriculture, plant growing techniques, cool-season cereals, summer-growing cereals, industrial crops, meadow pasture, and forage crops |
| Learning Outcomes |
- define meaning of agriculture concept and define general knowledge about main agricultural activities, - summarize historical development of agriculture in the world and in the Turkey, - comprehend of field farming techniques, - list classification of field crops and identify of some morphological features of field crops families, - list general knowledge about agricultural systems (dry, irrigated and wet farming systems), - analyze general information about field farming principles (soil cultivation, sowing, fertilization, irrigation, weed control, harvest methods), classify field crops and identify field crops morphologically. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition of agriculture and historical development of field crop farming | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | General structure of Turkey agriculture | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Classification of field crop plants and main features of important families with in field crops | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Botany of field crops (morphological characters of plants, root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit) | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Main systems in the plants (photosynthesis, nutrient intake | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Growth and development concepts of the crops | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Climatic growth factors (light, temperature, vernalization, CO2) | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm Examination | |
| 9. Week | Climatic growth factors (light, temperature, vernalization, CO2) | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Field crops production systems ( irrigated, dry and wet farming) | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Tillage practices, weed and weed control and fallow | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Seed and seedlings (Definition of seed, germination of seed, types of germination, dormancy) and seed technology | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Planting (Planting time, planting depth, planting density, planting methods) | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Fertilizer, fertilization and irrigation systems and harvest techniques and methods of field crops | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 1. Ceylan,A.1994. Tarla Tarımı. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 491, 520 s. 2. Sencar Ö, Gökmen S, Yıldırım A, Kandemir, N., 1997. Tarla Bitkileri Üretimi.GOP Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yaınları:3, Tokat 3. Gencer O. 1995. Genel Tarla Bitkileri. ÇÜ Ziraat Fak. Ders Kitabı No: 42, Adana. |
| Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) | Tarla Bitkileri |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
