Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Technics for Measuring Grasslands and Practical Studies TB545 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach the analytical and synthetic characteristics of plant communities existing in grasslands, sampling methods, measuring techniques for qualitative and quantitative characteristics of vegetations, .to gain the ability to use the grazing capacity and related traits of grasslands for the improvement studies.
Course Content To teach the analytical and synthetic characteristics of plant communities existing in grasslands, sampling methods, measuring techniques for qualitative and quantitative characteristics of vegetations, .to gain the ability to use the grazing capacity and related traits of grasslands for the improvement studies.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 1. To comprehend the value of grassland management and development for the future of Turkey
2 2. To accomplish the skill to conduct projects aiming to measure and search the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of grasslands with modern techniques and to solve the problems.
3 3. To reach the capability of advising governmental bodies and private sector about the measuring and testing grassland vegetations
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Importance, content and introduction Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week The significance of grassland measurements and detection in terms of a sustainable environment in Turkey Other Activities, Practice
3. Week Analytical characteristics of grassland vegetations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week Synthetic characteristics of grassland vegetation Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
5. Week Sampling methods used in grasslands for measurements and detections Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
6. Week Qualitative characteristics of grassland vegetation Presentation (Preparation), Interview
7. Week Quantitative characteristics of grassland vegetation, Height, weight, volume and frequency traits of grassland vegetations Presentation (Preparation), Interview
8. Week Quantitative characteristics of grassland vegetation, Height, weight, volume and frequency traits of grassland vegetations Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
9. Week Presence and continuity, fidelity, dominance and physiognomy traits of grassland vegetations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
10. Week Techniques used in detecting yield in meadows and grazing capacity in pastures and basic principals Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Practice
11. Week Basic principals of Grassland status technique and application Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Interview
12. Week Grazing capacity measurement in natural grasslands Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Grazing capacity measurement in artificial grasslands Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
14. Week Collecting individual crops of grassland vegetations and Herbarium preparing techniques Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
*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 An ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret gathered data in field crops.
3 An ability to develop and/or design systems in accordance with some realistic constraints such as economical, environmental, social, ethical, and sustainability.
4 An ability to function on and/or develop leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.
5 An ability to identify, formulate and solve the engineering problems related to field crops.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 An ability to build an effective communication.
8 An ability to understand and correctly interpret the impacts of engineering solutions related with field crops subjects in a social/universal context.
9 An ability to engage in life-long learning to follow developments in field crops
10 A knowledge and understanding of current and contemporary issues.
11 An ability to skillfully use modern engineering tools and techniques necessary for engineering design, analysis, and applications of field crops.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4
PY5 2 2 2
PY6 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 3 3 3
PY10 5 5 5
PY11 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1. Avcıoğlu, R. Çayır-mera Bitki Topluluklarının Özellikleri ve İncelenmesi, II. Basım, E.Ü.Z.F. Yardımcı Ders Kitabı, No: 466, 245 s. Bornova-İzmir. 2. Methods of measuring vegeation. Brown.D.,Commonwealth Agric. Bureau, England, 1965. 3.Tosun, F., 1964. Çayır-mera Bitkilerinin Herbaryum için Toplanması. A.Ü.Z.F., Zirai Araştırma Enst., Teknik Bülten No:1 Erzurum.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 3 14 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 3 14 42
Research 2 14 28
Interview 14 1 14
Practice 14 2 28
Other Activities 2 11 22
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 14 14
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0