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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forage Crops | TBZ305 | 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 | To explain the importance of forage crops, identify the problems encountered in their cultivation and propose solutions, and to learn the cultivation practices of forage crops belonging to the legume, grass, and other plant families. |
| Course Content | Topics related to Forage Crops |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Understands the importance of forage crops in agricultural production. |
| 2 | Analyzes problems encountered in the cultivation of forage crops and proposes solutions. |
| 3 | Gains knowledge of the structural characteristics of forage crops belonging to legume, grass, and other plant families, and synthesizes this knowledge in forage crop production projects. |
| 4 | Provides guidance to producers on the recommendation of forage crop species, including material supply, production processes, and economic analysis. |
| 5 | Synthesizes information on regional production potentials and production modeling. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General status of forage crop agriculture in Türkiye | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 2. Week | Definition, history, importance, and classification of forage crops; problems in forage crop production and implemented policies | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 3. Week | Agricultural characteristics, taxonomy, and general structural features of legume forage crops | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 4. Week | Major alfalfa species; importance, plant characteristics, adaptation, and cultivation | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 5. Week | Importance and utilization areas of sainfoin; plant characteristics and cultivation | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 6. Week | Importance and utilization areas of clover and birdsfoot trefoil species; plant characteristics and cultivation | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 7. Week | Importance and utilization areas of vetches, bitter vetch, sweet clover, and grass pea; plant characteristics and cultivation | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork |
| 8. Week | Agricultural characteristics, taxonomy, and distinguishing features of forage crops from grasses and other families | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork, Practice |
| 9. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of couch grass species | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 10. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of perennial and annual grasses | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 11. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of bermudagrass and smooth bromegrass | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 12. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of timothy, meadow foxtail, and fescue species | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 13. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of maize, sorghum, Sudan grass, and other warm-season grasses | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 14. Week | Adaptation and cultivation of forage turnip and fodder beet | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PY14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| 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 | ||
