Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Livestock Principles VET111 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tolga ALTAŞ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tolga ALTAŞ (Güz)
Goals This course; It is given in order to teach information about the relationship between animal, feed, nutrient and ration as well as the principles of animal nutrition, and to learn about certain animal species and to determine their health and needs during the breeding phase
Course Content Animal, nutrient, feed and ration relationship, feed value, feed nutrients and energy, the need of animals for nutrients for life and yield
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have information about the relationship between animal, nutrient, feed and ration and feed value
2 To be able to have information about animal's share of life and yield, nutrient needs
3 Knowledgeable about animal feeding principles
4 To be able to follow the innovations in animal feeding and transfer them to animal husbandry
5 To be able to communicate with individuals and organizations related to animal husbandry sector
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Animal and feed Relationship, Feed values
2. Week Feed nutrients and feed energy
3. Week Classification of feeds according to feed value and the needs of animals for nutrients for life
4. Week Animals' need for nutrients for life
5. Week Reproduction and pregnancy efficiency needs and development and fattening efficiency needs
6. Week Milk yield requirement
7. Week Egg yield, work efficiency and wool yield need
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Giving general information about livestock and animal species
10. Week Giving information about the contribution of animal husbandry to the country and family economy and animal species
11. Week Giving information about dairy cattle breeds and beef cattle breeds
12. Week Giving information about hybrid cattle breeds and yarli cattle breeds
13. Week Giving information about sheep breeds
14. Week Giving information about chicken breeds
*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 To ensure the regular operation of laboratory equipment and to use them effectively.
5 To apply measures related to epidemic, infectious and zoonotic diseases.
6 To determine the time of breeding of animals and to carry out insemination under the responsibility veterinarian, to recognize and follow the normal and pregnancy and birth process
7 Maximizing the efficiency of the enterprise by providing animal welfare requirements
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1) Kutlu,H. R, ve L. Çelik. 2014 Yemler bilgisi ve yem teknolojisi. Ç.Ü. Ziraat fakültesi genel yayın no: 226, Ders kitapları yayın no: A-86, Adana
  • 2) Anonim, 2004. Yem analiz metotları. Tebliğler, 02.09.2004 Tarih ve 25571 sayılı resmi gazete,s:22-34, Ankara
  • 3) Ergül M. 2002. Yemler bilgisi. Ege üniversitesi ziraat fakültesi ofset atölyesi, Bornova –İzmir
  • 4) Karabulut, A.2002.Yemler bilgisi ve teknolojisi. Ders notları no:67, Uludağ üniversitesi ziraat fakültesi, Görükle – Bursa
  • 5) Kılıç, A.1988. Yemle ve hayvan besleme (uygulamalı el kitabı). Bilgehan basımevi, Bornova – izmir
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 8 8
Final 1 10 10
Practice 14 2 28
Practice End-Of-Term 14 3 42
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0