Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Zootechnics ZFZ213 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals Giving basic information about farm animals, agricultural engineer candidates to be placed in the farming culture and the creation
Course Content In the majority of agricultural enterprises that are established with crop and livestock production in agricultural enterprises to provide sufficient information on animal husbandry
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 World and Turkey farming
2 Ecology, animal ecology and environmental physiology
3 The basic of animals reproduction, behavior, growth and development
4 Introduction to anatomy and physiology of the digestive system in Livestock
5 Breast and physiology of lactation physiology and eggs
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Animal production in Turkey and World
2. Week Evolution and Domestication
3. Week Growth and development in farm animals
4. Week Reproduction in livestocks
5. Week The breast and physiology of lactation in farm animals
6. Week Behavior in farm animals
7. Week Ecology and Environmental Physiology
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Digestive systems of farm animals
10. Week Animals maintanance and productivity needs
11. Week Growth and development nutrition
12. Week Reproduction feeding
13. Week Beef and dairy cattle nutrition
14. Week Feeding of laying hens
*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 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases.
3 Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems
4 Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
6 Skill of follow the current national and international problem
7 Recognize of importance of lifelong learning
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
9 Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture
10 Business ethics and responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 3 3 3 3 3
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Emsen H., 1997. Animal husbandary prenciples. Atatürk Univ. Publishing, No:720 Ziraat Fak. Yayınları No:310 Ders Kitapları No: 62. 231 s.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 16 16
Final 1 30 30
Practice 14 2 28
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0