YOT211 Growing of Field Crops

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit YUMURTALIK VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code YOT211
Name Growing of Field Crops
Term 2015-2016 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. BİLGE BOZ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The purpose of the course is to do education and teaching on the subjects related with the growing of cereals, edible legumes, oilseed crops, fibre crops, sugar and starch crops, medicinal plants, management and breeding of pasture, forage crops, medical and aromatic plants, plant breeding and biotechnology. Agricultural engineer who knows cereal, industrial, legume and forage crops and medical and aromatic plants production from seeding to harvest is to developed.

Course Content

The definition of organic farming field crops - Organic production (cereals, industrial plants, Edible Grain Legumes, forage) techniques - Environmental factors - Climatic factors. -Soil factors. - Seed selection

Course Precondition

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Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 1 Knows the growing techniques of cereals, edible legumes, industrial crops and forage crops, medical and aromatic plant and ability to learn growing techniques to farmers
LO02 2 Being able to learn problems about general subjects of agronomy in a region
LO03 3 Ability to work on a project related with the solving problems of field crops in a region.
LO04 4 Improving sensitivity of the students about the environmental applications of the field crops.
LO05 5 Knows morphological traits of important field crop species
LO06 6 Ability to identify species of field crops
LO07 7 Learns appropriate storage conditions for field crops produced
LO08 8 They can contribute to audition to farm products for the purposes of the producers


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have a basic knowledge of the conceptual and practical in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO02 - To assess and to understand learned information accuracy, reliability and timeliness in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO03 - To understand developments in ecosystems, biodiversity and sustainable management of agriculture, rural development, agricultural planning and use of agricultural technologies and the effects of these on human life.
PLO04 - To produce according to organic agriculture rules.
PLO05 - To define problems that may be encountered organic product production phase until it reaches the final consumer and develop solutions for the problems.
PLO06 - To identify issues, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence and to apply in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO07 - To analyse the problems encountered and To fulfill the responsibilities that have received both individual and as a member of team in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO08 - To have adopt life-long learning importance and to have follow professional developments.
PLO09 - Access to knowledge through questioning and research in the field of organic agriculture and to use.
PLO10 - To generate projects with conscious of social, cultural and ethical responsibility and to knowledge institutions and individuals in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO11 - To have a sufficient level of foreing language to be able to follow the sources in his/her field and to communicate with colleagues if necessary
PLO12 - To use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with a required level of computer software and to have a sufficient level to communicate orally and in writing in organic agriculture.
PLO13 - To research, to evaluate the information obtained, to prepare projects, implement and manage on the field of organic agriculture
PLO14 - To fulfill own duties and responsibilities according to scientific, cultural, ethical and legislation values related to organic agriculture.
PLO15 - To be conscious of social justice, quality and cultural values, occupational health and safety issues in the field of organic agriculture


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Objectives, vision and outcomes of course and general principles of agriculture Related issues from the course materials should be read
2 Adaptation, morphological and physiological traits of hot season cereals, culture of maize, rice, and millet Related issues from the course materials should be read
3 Adaptation, morphological and physiological traits of cool season cereals Related issues from the course materials should be read
4 Brief knowledges about culture of wheat, barley, oat and rye Related issues from the course materials should be read
5 Edible legumes; culture of bean , pea, chickpea, lentil, faba and cowpea Related issues from the course materials should be read
6 Defination, classify and importance of industrial crops, culture of cotton, flax, hemp and sunflower Related issues from the course materials should be read
7 Culture of soybean, groundnut, sesame, rapeseed, sugar beet and potato Related issues from the course materials should be read
8 Repeating courses and midterm exam
9 The importance, adaptation and culture of Pleasure, pharmaceutical and spice plants Related issues from the course materials should be read
10 Culture of forage crops and grassland. Introduction of grasses and legumes, their culture, Related issues from the course materials should be read
11 Introductions of grass plants, their culture. Related issues from the course materials should be read
12 The concept and importance of seeding Related issues from the course materials should be read
13 Introduction to techniques of plant breeding Related issues from the course materials should be read
14 Introduction to biotechnology Related issues from the course materials should be read
15 Final Exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 -20
1. Midterm Exam 100 -20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 200 -20
1. Final Exam - 60
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 28.04.2016 12:04