Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
The Agrıculture And Breedıng Of Forage Crops TB542 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s)
Goals The growing methods of forage crops, the purposes of forage breeding, genetic variability and gen centre, natural selection, pollination and fertilization of forage crops, plant breeding methods as introduction, selection, crossing, senthytetic variety, poliploidi and mutation for getting the new forage varieties applied self- and cross pollinated forages.
Course Content The growing methods of forage crops, the purposes of forage breeding, genetic variability and gen centre, natural selection, pollination and fertilization of forage crops, plant breeding methods as introduction, selection, crossing, senthytetic variety, poliploidi and mutation for getting the new forage varieties applied self- and cross pollinated forages.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To learn breeding purposes on forages
2 To learn forage breeding systems
3 The breeding methods and how to use tem on forages.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The forage production in the world and Turkey Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
2. Week The growth technics of forages Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
3. Week Genetic diversity and gene centers in forage crops Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
4. Week The pollination and fertilization of forages Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
5. Week The pollination and fertilization of forages Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
6. Week The hybridization of forages Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
7. Week The self-pollunation of forages, the main goals of forage breedings Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
8. Week The self-pollunation of forages, the main goals of forage breedings Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week The breeding methods of foreign-pollination forages (Introduction, selection, mass selection, recurrent selection) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
10. Week The breeding methods of foreign-pollination forages (Backcross, synthetic variety, hybridization) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
11. Week The breeding methods of foreign-pollination forages (Poliploidi and mutation) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
12. Week The breeding methods of self-pollination of forage crops (Introduction and self-selection) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
13. Week The breeding methods of self-pollination of forage crops (mass selection and hybridization) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
14. Week The difficulties of forage breeding. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, 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
9 An ability to engage in life-long learning to follow developments in field crops
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 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3
PY4 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 5 5 5
PY11 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Elçi, Ş., 2005. Baklagil ve Buğdaygil Yem Bitkileri. T.C. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Yayınları. Manga, İ., Acar, Z., Ayan, İ., 1995. Baklagil Yem Bitkileri. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi. Ders Notu: No, 7. Açıkgöz, E., Yem Bitkileri.2001 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü. Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayın No:182. Avcıoğlu, R., Hatipoğlu, R., Karadağ, Y. 2009. Yem Bitkileri. T.c. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı, Tarımsal Üretim ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü. Gençkan, M. S., 1983. Yem Bitkileri Tarımı. Ege üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:467. Heath, M.E., Barnes, R.F., Metcalfe, D.S., 1985. Forages. The Science of Grassland Agriculture. Iowa State University Press.
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
Presentation (Preparation) 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