Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP403 |
| Name | Forage Legumes |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ADEM EMİN ANLARSAL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ADEM EMİN ANLARSAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is to give basic knowledges on the importance of forage crops, vegetative and generative characteristics of the forage plants, growing techniques of some important forage plants as well as on the sutainable management principles of meadow and pasture acosystems.
Course Content
The scope of course can be outlined in three phases: 1. role and importance of forage grasses for animal production and environment. Grass establishment and maintenance 2. role and importance of forage legumes for animal production and environment and soil fertility. Cultivation of Legumes 3. role and importance of grasslands, range management
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 of forage legumes in the world and our country | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of alfalfa | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Fodder and seed production techniques of alfalfa | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Adaptation, morphological characters ,classification of sainfoin | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | Fodder and seed production techniques of sainfoin | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of vetch | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Fodder and seed production techniques of vetch | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 8 | Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of clover | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 9 | Fodder and seed production techniques of annual and perennial clover | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 10 | Examination | Preparation to mid term exam | |
| 11 | Adaptation , morphological characters ,classification of other legumes such as roughpea, field pea, fenugreek | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 12 | Fodder and seed production techniques of other legumes such as roughpea, field pea, fenugreek | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 13 | Adaptation, morphological characters, classification of forage tropical legumes and will be given homework on this topic | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 14 | Adaption of tropical legumes | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 15 | Fodder and seed production techniques of forage tropical legumes | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 16 | Final examination | Preparation to final exam | |
| 17 | Final examination | Preparation to final exam |
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 |