| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeland Management | OM406 | Turkish | Compulsory | 8. Semester | 2 + 1 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is define pasture and rangelands. In addition, students will have information about pasture vegetation species, historical progress and importance in Turkey. |
| Course Content | Natural rangeland and aridity, Usefulness to rangelands and growing relations, Rangeland condition and to determine useful forage amount, Measurement to rangeland vegetations |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Pasture and rangeland concepts |
| 2 | Historical evaluation of pasture and rangeland in Turkey |
| 3 | Vegetation composition of rangeland and pasture |
| 4 | Factors of degeneration on vegetation |
| 5 | Some technical, cultural and managing precautions for improvement |
| 6 | Determine grassy capacity |
| 7 | Make feasible grazing plans. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Determine to arid and semi-arid regions and its definition | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 2. Week | Natural rangeland and aridity | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 3. Week | Rangeland ecology, ecosystems and its components | Class Hours Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Usefulness to rangelands and growing relations | Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview |
| 5. Week | Rangeland nature and dispositions in Turkey | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 6. Week | Important rangeland vegetations, herbaceous, woody species | Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview |
| 7. Week | Graminae and leguminous feed crops | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | Class Hours |
| 9. Week | Rangeland condition and to determine useful forage amount | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 10. Week | Necessity to daily forage for animals | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 11. Week | To determine rangeland capacity | |
| 12. Week | Grazing arrangements | Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview |
| 13. Week | Rangeland buildings | Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours |
| 14. Week | Measurement to rangeland vegetations | Interview Class Hours Practice Fieldwork |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding of sustainable resource use | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of effective verbal and written communication | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| PY3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PY4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
|
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Interview | 7 | 2 | 14 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 7 | 2 | 14 | |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Classroom Activities | 13 | 2 | 26 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
