Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Field Crops ZFZ218 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals Field history and economic importance of agriculture, construction and agricultural land use classification based on the intended use of field crops. Agricultural systems and infrastructure fields of agriculture, processing of land and soil, plant and water relations, growth and development in plant physiology, plant nutrition. Seeds and seedlings, planting, maintenance, irrigation, plant protection, harvesting and threshing. Storage and post-harvest physiology of field crops products. And the basic principles of plant breeding. In field crops seed, certification and standardization. Definition of grains and industrial crops of economic importance, cultivation and use.
Course Content Course, classification based on the intended use of field crops, farming systems, agricultural fields of infrastructure, the development of land and soil, vegetation and water relations, growth and development in plant physiology, plant nutrition. Seeds and seedlings, planting, maintenance, irrigation, plant protection, harvesting and threshing. Storage and post-harvest physiology of field crops products. And the basic principles of plant breeding. In field crops seed, certification and standardization. Definition of grains and industrial crops of economic importance, include agriculture and use issues.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the growing techniques of cereals, edible legumes, industrial crops and forage crops and ability to learn growing techniques to farmers
2 Being able to determine and solve problems associated with general subjects of agronomy in a region
3 Ability to work on a project related with the solving problems of field crops in a region
4 Improving sensitivity of the students about the environmental applications of the field crops
5 Knows morphological traits of important field crop species
6 Ability to identify species of field crops
7 Knows appropriate storage conditions for field crops produced
8 Ability to propose appropriate field crops for purpose of farmers
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week history and economic importance of field agriculture, the structure of agriculture and land use situation
2. Week Farming systems
3. Week Plant growth and development physiology and plant nutrition
4. Week Seeds and seedlings
5. Week Plant breeding and basic principles
6. Week cereals and industrial crops, and the use of economic importance
7. Week cool-season cereals
8. Week Midterm
9. Week warm-season cereals
10. Week warm-season cereals
11. Week oil crops
12. Week Starch-sugar crops
13. Week fiber crops
14. Week medicinal, aromatic plants
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Uses science and math knowledge to develop various processes in the field.
2 Demonstrates behavior consistent with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 It is used in applications in the field of scientific and technological developments.
4 Integrates fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to their field.
6 It implements plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 It uses data-driven core technologies in the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Uses administrative and institutional information related to agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 By analyzing the life dynamics of plant diseases, harmful organisms, and weeds, it develops innovative solutions to these problems.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Principles of field crop production. Martin, J.H., W.H. Leonard, D.L. Stamp. 1976. Hybridization of Crop Plants. Walter, R.F., H.H. Hadley (Editors). ASA and CSSA. ISBN 0-89118-034-6. Wisconsin, USA.1980. Plant Adaptation to Environmental Stress . Leslie Fowden, Terry Mansfield and John Staddart. Breeding Field Crops. Poehiman, J.M. Holt, Reinhart and Winston. New York.1959
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 12 12
Homework 1 5 2 10
Final 1 24 24
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0