TBP323 Forage Conservation and Silage Plants

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TBP323
Name Forage Conservation and Silage Plants
Semester 5. 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 forage production, conservation and agriculture of silage crops.

Course Content

This lecture includes fundamental concepts of hay and silage production, agricultural and environmental factors affecting forage conservation, quality criteria in hay and silage production, plant features and cultivation techniques of silage forage crops.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

Forages I-II

Notes

Silage production and utilisation


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows concepts of forage production and conservation.
LO02 Understands the importance of forage production and conservation in terms of animal feeding and sustainable food production.
LO03 Learns the basic principles of hay and silage production and the quality criteria in hay and silage production.
LO04 Learn the crops which are used for hay and silage production.


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. 3
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. 3
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 situation of forage production in Turkey and problems experienced in forage production Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 The importance of forage conservation Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 The importance of hay Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 The basic principles of hay quality Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Factors affecting hay quality Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Hay losses Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 The definition of silage and and silaj making principles Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Written examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Silage making technique Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Silage crops Expression Discussion Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
11 Silage fermentation Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Silos Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Sİlage losses Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 The basic principles of silage quality Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Factor affecting silage production and quality Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Expression Discussion Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Expression Discussion 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