TBP415 Pasture Development and Improvement

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TBP415
Name Pasture Development and Improvement
Semester 7. 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 Prof. Dr. RÜŞTÜ HATİPOĞLU


Course Goal

The students learn principles and methods of pasture development and improvement

Course Content

Economic importance and uses of pasture ecosystems,planning programmes about range improvements ,Reasons of weed proliferation in ranges and precautions to keep them under control,Seeding techniques for impaired pastures,Preparing proper seed mixtures,Development principals of breeding postures ,fertilization techniques of pastures,Rodent and Insect Control in pastures,other special range treatments,facilities and shelters used in pasture development.

Course Precondition

Non

Resources

Hatipoğlu, R. 2010. Lecture Notes of Pasture development and improvement

Notes

Bakır, Ö.1985. Çayır ve Mer'a Islahı, Prensip ve uygulamalar.Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 947, Ders Kitabı: 272. Altın, M., Gökkuş, A. ve Koç, A. 2005. Çayır-Mera Islahı. T.C Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Tarımsal Üretim Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü Çayır-Mera Yembitkileri ve Havza Geliştirme Daire Başkanlığı, Ankara.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the selection of the proper development and improvement methods for the meadow and pasture ecosystems
LO02 Learns principles of pasture development through proper grazing management
LO03 Learns basics of the weed management in the meadows and pastures
LO04 Learning principles of pasture fertilization
LO05 Learns principles of reseeding and establishment of meadows and pastures


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. 4
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.
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 Structure and functions of pasture ecosystems Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Definition of pasture development and improvement Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Principles of pasture develkopment and improvement Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Pasture development and improvement through proper grazing management Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Principles of fertilization in meadows and pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Fertilization of meadows and pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 The concept and classification of weeds in the meadows and pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for the examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Fire as a development method for pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Methods of soil and water conservation in the meadows and pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Range Facilities and Structures for facilitating grazing Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Principles of artificial seeding in pastures. Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Applications of artificial seeding in pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Controlled burning as a pasture improvement method Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Maintenance procedures of pastures Reading the topic from the course and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparing for the examination by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparing for the examination by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books 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