Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Animal Production TB203 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yılmaz ŞAYAN
Instructor(s) Fikret BUDAK
Assistants
Goals Giving basic information about farm animals, agricultural engineer candidates to be placed in the farming culture and the creation of
Course Content General theoretical and practical knowledge about livestock breeding and nutrition.
Learning Outcomes - World and Turkey animal production
- Evolution and domestication processes
- The basic of animals reproduction, behavior, growth and development
- Breast and physiology of lactation physiology and eggs
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Contribution of animal husbandry to the country and family economy Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
2. Week Giving general information about animal husbandry and animal species Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Giving information about dairy and beef cattle breeds Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Giving information about buffalo breeds Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
5. Week Giving information about sheep and goat breeds Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
6. Week Giving information about chicken breeds Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Mid-term exam Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
8. Week Animal and feed relationship
9. Week Feed value (feed nutrients and feed energy) Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
10. Week Animals need nutrients for life and productivity Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
11. Week Animals need nutrients for life Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
12. Week Fertilisation and pregnancy needs, development and fattening needs Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Milk yield requirement Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Work efficiency, fleece yield and egg yield requirements Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Kılıç, A., 1988. Yemler ve Hayvan Besleme ( Uygulamalı El Kitabı). Bilgehan Basımevi, Bornova-İzmir.
Tuncel, E., 1992. Küçükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme, Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları, Bursa..
Şengonca, M., 1988. Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 1998. Bornova-İzmir
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 3 4 4 4 4 40,60,40,60
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 2 2 8 16
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0