ZTP478 Agricultural Information Systems

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ZTP478
Name Agricultural Information Systems
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZEYNEL CEBECİ


Course Goal

This course introduces the structure and design of agricultural information systems at all scales needed to be able to access, integrate, use and share production, research and spatial data from different agricultural information sources.

Course Content

This course covers the topics on Information systems analysis, types of information systems, design and implementation of information systems, relational databases, data modelling, data querying, building a small scale information systems for agriculture, food and environment.

Course Precondition

To have taken the course on Basic Information Technology Usage.

Resources

Lokuge, S (2020). Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Era. ISBN10: 1799849422

Notes

Prost, L., Reau, R., Paravano, L., Cerf, M., & Jeuffroy, M. H. (2018). Designing agricultural systems from invention to implementation: the contribution of agronomy. Lessons from a case study. Agricultural systems, 164, 122-132.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the basic terms and concepts related with information and information systems
LO02 Knows structure and components of information systems
LO03 Gains knowledge and skills to identify and use of information systems for increasing productivity and profits in agricultural activities
LO04 Designs and models small scale information systems


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on alternative production systems 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To get technical knowledge in his/her field
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions 1
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Agricultural activity types, Business models and processes in a Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Information, agricultural information, information systems and components of information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Taxonomies of information systems, definitions and classifications Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Technological components of information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Users and their roles in information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Transactions processing systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Office information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading and problem solving for the topics learned Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Management information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Executive information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Expert systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Decision support systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Development and management of information systems Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Real world examples of agricultural information systems in Turkey Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Real world examples of agricultural information systems in the world Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Reading and problem solving for the topics learned Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading and problem solving for the topics learned Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
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 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS