Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Field Crops ZFZ218 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach arable production history and economic importance of agriculture, construction and agricultural land use classification based on the intended use of field crops, agricultural systems and infrastructure fields of agriculture, processing of land and soil, plant and water relations, growth and development in plant physiology, plant nutrition. seeds and seedlings, planting, maintenance, irrigation, plant protection, harvesting and threshing. Storage and post-harvest physiology of field crops products, the basic principles of plant breeding, seed certification and standardization in field crops, grains and industrial crops of economic importance, cultivation and use.
Course Content Field crops and production methods in croplands
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students know the growing techniques of cereals, edible legumes, industrial crops and forage crops and ability to learn growing techniques to farmers
2 Students determine and solve problems associated with general subjects of agronomy in a region
3 Students are able to work on a project related with the solving problems of field crops in a region
4 Students are sensitive about the environmental applications of the field crops
5 Students know morphological traits of important field crop species,
6 Students identify species of field crops
7 Students know appropriate storage conditions for field crops
8 Students propose appropriate field crops to farmers
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History and economic importance of field agriculture, the structure of agriculture and land use situation Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Farming systems Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Plant growth and development physiology and plant nutrition Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Seeds and seedlings Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Plant breeding and basic principles Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Cereals and industrial crops, and the use of economic importance Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Cool-season cereals Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Warm-season cereals 1 Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Warm-season cereals 2 Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Oil crops Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Starch-sugar crops Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Fiber crops Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week FINAL EXAM
*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 .Applies knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to the development of various processes within the field.
2 Acts in accordance with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 Utilizes scientific and technological developments in field-related applications.
4 Solves engineering problems within the field through an analytical approach by integrating fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field.
6 Implements crop and livestock production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 Utilizes data-driven core technologies within the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Utilizes managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 Integrates fundamental scientific knowledge in the fields of genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry into agricultural biotechnology processes through a critical approach.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Kün, E. 2001. Tahıllar-II Sıcak İklim Tahılları A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları No; 1360, Ders Kitabı; 394.
  • Kün, E. 2001. Tahıllar-I Serin İklim Tahılları A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları, Ders Kitabı; Ankara.
  • Gençtan, T. 1998. Tarımsal Ekoloji.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 12 2 24
Ders Dışı
Research 12 1 12
Practice 12 2 24
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 18 18
Homework 2 1 18 18
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0