TBP357 Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
FIELD CROPS PR.
Code TBP357
Name Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to give basic knowledge to the student on the alternative plants having potantial to use as forage plant and their growing techniques.

Course Content

This course covers the follwing topics: concept of alternative forage crops, classification of alternatife forage plants, growing techniques of pigweed, forage beet, saltbush, forage kochia, mustard, small burnet, common dandelion, chicory, lacy phacelia, plantain, knotweed, bindweed, mallow, purlane and some forage shrubs

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops.
PLO02 - Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops.
PLO03 - Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
PLO04 - Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems.
PLO05 - Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources.
PLO06 - Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources.
PLO07 - Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops.
PLO08 - Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops.
PLO09 - Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods.
PLO10 - Works both individually and in a team.
PLO11 - Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach.
PLO12 - Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning.
PLO13 - Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies.
PLO14 - Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development
PLO15 - Shows respect to job ethic.
PLO16 - Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering.
PLO17 - Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Importance and description of natural resources Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
2 Classification of natural resources Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
3 Basic ecological principles Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
4 Atmosferic resources and climate Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
5 Water resources and principles of their sustainable use Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
6 Forest and its sustainable use Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
7 Rangeland and range management Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
8 Field ecosystems and their sustainable use Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
9 AWildlife conservation and management Konunun açıklanması ve tartışma
10 Mid-term examination Preparation for the examination
11 Calculation of the economic value of the environment: Demand based approaches contingent valuation method Related topics in lecture notes
12 Biodiversity ant its importance Pre-reading of the topic from the course note
13 Endangered species Pre-reading of the topic from the course note
14 Nonrenewable energy resources and their sustainable use Pre-reading of the topic from the course note
15 Renewable energy resources and their sustainable use Pre-reading of the topic from the course note
16 Final examination Preparation for the examination
17 Final examination Preparation for the examination


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 22.08.2017 09:48