Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Industrial Crops I TBZ303 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face To Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the general status of industrial crops and recent scientific developments in this field; to gain knowledge about the relationship between industrial crops and industry; to recognize crops such as tobacco, anise, cotton, flax, and hemp; to acquire the ability to decide which varieties can be utilized in industry, for which purposes and under which conditions; to determine selection criteria; and to learn the cultivation techniques of crops such as tobacco and cotton.
Course Content Topics related to Industrial Crops I
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Understands the importance of crops such as tobacco, anise, cotton, flax, and hemp in agricultural production.
2 Analyzes problems encountered in the cultivation of these industrial crops and proposes possible solutions.
3 Gains knowledge of the structural characteristics of industrial crops such as tobacco, anise, cotton, flax, and hemp, and synthesizes this knowledge in industrial crop production projects.
4 Derives appropriate model relationships for projects aimed at technological development by using the characteristics of narcotic and fiber crops belonging to industrial crops.
5 Provides guidance to producers on the recommendation of narcotic and fiber crops, including material supply, production processes, and economic analysis.
6 Synthesizes information on regional production potentials and determines suitable varieties for production modeling on a regional basis.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to the course; scope, rationale, and significance. Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
2. Week History and economic importance of tobacco Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
3. Week Origin and species of tobacco; classification of tobaccos; climatic and soil requirements; botanical and physical characteristics Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
4. Week Chemical composition of the tobacco leaf Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
5. Week Tobacco cultivation; curing of tobacco and processes occurring during curing Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
6. Week Tobacco processing; fermentation and maturation; usability coefficient; Turkish tobaccos and their characteristics Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
7. Week Origin, economic importance, botanical characteristics, and cultivation of anise Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
8. Week Historical development, economic importance, and legal procedures related to hemp Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
9. Week Botanical characteristics of hemp; cultivation and post-harvest processing Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
10. Week Origin and economic importance of cotton Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
11. Week Botanical characteristics of cotton Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
12. Week Cotton cultivation and commercially grown varieties Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
13. Week Origin, botanical characteristics, and cultivation of flax Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
14. Week Term project presentations Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
*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 knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field.
2 Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field.
4 Integrates basic 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 the field.
6 Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance.
11 Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation.
12 Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions.
13 Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming.
14 Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics.
15 Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY2 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY3 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY4 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY5 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY6 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY7 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY8 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY9 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY13 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY14 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY15 2 2 2 2 2 2
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Diğer Kaynaklar
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Homework 1 10 10
Research 1 12 12
Other Activities 2 11 22
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0