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| Code | TBP226 |
| Name | Energy Crops |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Recep İrfan NAZLI |
Course Goal
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.
Course Precondition
No prerequisite
Resources
Handbook of bioenergy crop plants
Notes
Perennial grasses for bioenergy and bioproducts
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the importance of energy agriculture, biofuel production and use with respect to combatting global climate change. |
| LO02 | Learn fundamental principles of sustainable biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas and biomass energy production. |
| LO03 | Understand the subjects of plant features and adaptation capabilities of energy crops such as sweet sorghum, miscanthus, switchgrass, and bulbous canary grass. |
| LO04 | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Mathematics, Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the basic field of Field Crops and also cereals, grain legumes, industrial plants, meadow pasture forage crops and energy crops, has information on the problems and solutions in the physiology, cultivation, biotechnological studies, organic farming, breeding and new variety development of these plants. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes field studies related to Field Crops, designs, establishes, implements and operates field planting and planting plan. Evaluates and interprets research results. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical, production system and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in field crops agriculture, can develop solutions based on plants and research, and uses information technologies effectively. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains experience in the field of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, seed production and problems of Field Crops, the development of quality seeds and product storage, and learns about the standards used in the profession. Can make discipline-specific teamwork for solving problems. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains experience in the identification and protection of genetic resources and reproduction methods in field crops. Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; acquire the ability to work individually. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability to acquire new information in the field of Field Crops, research, evaluate, write reports, do consultancy and expertise, prepare and apply design and production reports, make effective presentations, and take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Field Crops irrigation, fertilization, detection of diseases and pests, mechanization, post-harvest storage etc. has the ability to learn lifelong, access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew itself on discipline-specific issues. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/He acts in accordance with ethical principles in the fields of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, has professional and ethical responsibility and awareness in engineering applications. ( | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowledge of applications in business life such as project management, risk management and change management in applications related to Agricultural Engineering; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; has knowledge of sustainable development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Information about the effects of Agricultural Engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current reserve status of fossil fuel species and the relationship of fossil fuel consumption with global climate change, negative effects of global climate change | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | The importance of biofuels in combating climate change, the history and types of biofuels | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Biodiesel | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Biogas | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Bioethanol | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Biomass (Solid Biofuel) | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Maize | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Sorghum | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | The importance of perennial grasses | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Sugar cane | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Miscanthus and switchgrass | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Giant reed and reed canary grass | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Bulbous canary grass and tall wheatgrass | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Other potential species | Expression Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||