TBP311 Meadow and Pasture Managemenet

5 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TBP311
Name Meadow and Pasture Managemenet
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 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. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU


Course Goal

The students learn the concepts of meadow and pasture, classifications of meadows and pastures, definition of meadows and pasture management, relationships of meadow and pasture management with the other scientific areas, principlers of sustainable meadow and pastuıre using

Course Content

Definition of meadow and pasture, clasification of meadows and pastures, functions of meadows and pastures, definition pasture management, Physiological principles of pasture management, acological principles of pasture management, principles of grazing, grazing systems, cuuting management in meadows

Course Precondition

Non

Resources

Tükel, T. and Hatipoğlu, R. 1997. Pasture management. Agricultural Faculty publications No: 191, Course Books No: A-59.

Notes

Altın, M., Gökkuş, A., and Koç, A. 2011. Meadow and Pasture Management. Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs, general Directory of Agricultural Production and Development, Ankara.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The students Learn the concepts of meadow and pasture
LO02 The students Learn the functions of meadow and pasture ecosystems
LO03 The students Learn meadow and pasture resources in our country, their problems and solutions of tese problems
LO04 The students Learn the basic principles of sustainable use of pastures
LO05 The students Learn the basic principles of sustainable use of meadows


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.
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. 4
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 The place and importance of the meadows and pastures in the natural resources, definition of concepts of meadow and pasture; excursion to show typical meadow and pasture land Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 The classification of meadows and pastures; excursion to introduce different types of meadows and pastures Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Presenting status of meadow and pasture resources in Turkey. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Problems of meadow and pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Solving the problems of the meadow-pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Definition of meadow and pasture management, relationships between pasture management and other branches of science. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Growth and Development of meadow and pasture plants. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Effects of mowing and grazing on the other components of the meadow and pasture ecosystems. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Primer plant succesion in the Nature Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Degradation of vegetation and seconder succession in the degraded vegetations. Excursion to show degradation and redevelopment of natural vegetation. Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 The principles of sustainable use of pastures: proper grazing season and proper grazing animal species. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 The principles of sustainable use of pastures: unifrom grazing and grazing capacity. Solving problems on the calculation of the grazing capacity. Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Grazing systems. Solving problems on the application of the grazing systems. Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Sustainable using prenciples of the meadows. Excursion to introduce meadow plants in the Mediterranean Regions Reading the topic from the course book and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS