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Information
| Code | YOT150 |
| Name | Agricultural Meteorology |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. UĞUR KEKEÇ |
Course Goal
To describe basic meteorology parameters and relationships between these parameters to explain main principles of agricultural meteorology to teach meteorological data handling methods
Course Content
Introduction to meteorology, meteorology departments, structure and properties of the atmosphere, meteorological elements, atmospheric pressure, winds, temperature, humidity, evaporation, precipitation and types of facade systems, air masses, weather stations and their characteristics, and characteristics of instruments used in meteorological stations, phenology and agricultural climatology, meteorology elements and plant growth relationships.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Agricultural meteorology lecture notes and presentations compiled from different scientific sources and academic books.
Notes
T.R. Ministry of Forestry and Water Management General Directorate of Meteorology Agricultural Meteorology Course Grades Research Department Department of Agricultural Meteorology October - 2015 Ankara
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the components of agricultural meteorology and the relationship between them. |
| LO02 | Explains the importance of meteorology subjects in agriculture. |
| LO03 | Interprets the direct and indirect effects of meteorology on agricultural production. |
| LO04 | Knows where and how the metrology stations should be placed. |
| LO05 | Explain what agricultural frost is and how agricultural products should be protected from frost. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students explain the basic information about the agricultural production process, organic farming principles, production philosophy and basic information about the subject. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know whether the information they have learned in the field of organic agriculture is correct, reliable and up-to-date. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know developments in ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture management, rural development, agricultural planning and agricultural technology use and their effects on human life. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students manage organic farming production activities in line with the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law and the Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can find solutions to the problems they may encounter during the production stages of the organic product until it reaches the final consumer. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can evaluate the problems in organic agriculture in accordance with the scientific research method (defining, analyzing, producing and applying solutions based on research and evidence). | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students fulfill their responsibilities in solving the problems they encounter in the field of organic agriculture both individually and as a team member. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students follow the developments related to their profession with the necessity of lifelong learning. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use the knowledge gained through research and inquiry in the field of organic agriculture. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can produce projects with the awareness of social, cultural and ethical responsibility by interacting with people and institutions related to the field of organic agriculture. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students know a foreign language at the A2 general level of the European Language Portfolio, who will be able to manage the communication process related to the profession and other fields. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can communicate verbally and in writing by using information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field of organic agriculture. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can apply the results obtained from the scientific research process related to the field of organic agriculture. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students perform their duties and responsibilities related to organic agriculture in accordance with scientific, cultural, ethical values and legal regulations. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students have sufficient awareness of social justice, quality, cultural values, occupational health and safety in the field of organic agriculture. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informing about introduction, course and exams | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Definition of meteorology and sub-science | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Atmospheric compositions and layers I | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Atmospheric compositions and layers II | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | The movements of the world andInformation about light, energy, heat, temperature concepts | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | The concepts of energy, heat and temperature are important for agriculture. | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Relationship between air, soil, plant and temperature | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Students should repeat and study the topics covered until the exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | The effects of the concept of agricultural metrology on living things | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Atmospheric moisture is important in terms of agriculture, measurement of air humidity | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Evaporation, evaporation and measurements | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Clouds and cloudiness | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | The agricultural effects of precipitation and precipitation | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Air pressure and its measurements, the change of air pressure over time, the formation of air currents (wind) | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | General repetition of topics. | Related topic should be read from course material | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||