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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP217 |
| Name | Energy Crops |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Recep İrfan NAZLI |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Recep İrfan NAZLI
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Learn fundamental concepts and principles of energy agriculture and biofuel production.
Course Content
This lecture includes fundamental concepts of energy agriculture and its environmental effects, biofuel types, quality criteria in biomass production from energy crops, plant features and cultivation techniques of field crops that have been used as energy crops and potential energy crop species.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows concepts of energy agriculture and biofuels. |
| LO02 | Understand the importance of biofuel production and use with respect to combatting global climate change. |
| LO03 | Understand the subjects of plant features and adaptation capabilities of energy crops such as sweet sorghum, miscanthus, switchgrass, and bulbous canary grass. |
| LO04 | Learn fundamental principles of sustainable bioethanol and biomass energy production. |
| LO05 | Know and apply suitable species selection and cultivation techniques which is accordance to biofuel type intended to be produced. |
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 | Current reserve situation of fossil fuels, relationship between the use of fossil fuels and global climate change, adverse effects of global climate change. | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | The importance of biofuels in combatting global climate change, history of biofuels, and biofuel types. | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Biodiesel, biobutanol, biohydrogen | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Biogas | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | 1st Generation bioethanol production | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | 2nd Generation (Lignocellulosic) bioethanol production | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Biomass (Solid fuel) | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation to mid term exam. | |
| 9 | Sugarcane and Maize | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 10 | Sweet sorghum | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 11 | The importance of perennial grasses | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 12 | Miscanthus and Switchgrass | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 13 | Giant reed, Energy cane, and Giant king grass | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 14 | Reed canary grass, Bulbous canary grass, Tall wheatgrass | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 15 | Other potential species | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation to final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | 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 |