TBP226 Energy Crops

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TBP226
Name Energy Crops
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. 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 Doç. Dr. Recep İrfan NAZLI
Course Instructor
1 2
Doç. Dr. Recep İrfan NAZLI (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Learn fundamental concepts and principles of energy agriculture and biofuel production.

Course Content

This lecture includes fundamental concepts of energy agriculture and its environmental effects, biofuel types, quality criteria in biomass production from energy crops, plant features and cultivation techniques of field crops that have been used as energy crops and potential energy crop species.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

Handbook of bioenergy crop plants

Notes

Perennial grasses for bioenergy and bioproducts


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand the importance of energy agriculture, biofuel production and use with respect to combatting global climate change.
LO02 Learn fundamental principles of sustainable biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas and biomass energy production.
LO03 Understand the subjects of plant features and adaptation capabilities of energy crops such as sweet sorghum, miscanthus, switchgrass, and bulbous canary grass.
LO04 Know and apply suitable species selection and cultivation techniques which is accordance to biofuel type intended to be produced.


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. 5
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 Current reserve status of fossil fuel species and the relationship of fossil fuel consumption with global climate change, negative effects of global climate change Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 The importance of biofuels in combating climate change, the history and types of biofuels Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Biodiesel Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Biogas Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Bioethanol Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Biomass (Solid Biofuel) Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Maize Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Written examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Sorghum Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 The importance of perennial grasses Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Sugar cane Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Miscanthus and switchgrass Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Giant reed and reed canary grass Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Bulbous canary grass and tall wheatgrass Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Other potential species Expression Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Written examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Written examination 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

Update Time: 03.05.2024 05:41