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| Code | TM608 |
| Name | Conservation Tillage Systems |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Content
Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Çukurova University Library and e-data based online libraries will be used for the research.
Notes
1. Dang Y.P., Dalal R.C. and Menzies N.W., 2020. No-till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN 978-3-030-46408-0 2.C. J. Baker, K. E. Saxton, W. R. Ritchie, W. C. T. Chamen,D. C. Reicosky, F. Ribeiro, S. E. Justice and P. R. Hobbs, 2006. No Tillage Seeding in Conservation Agriculture. CABI Books, ISBN: 9781845931162
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts of tillage |
| LO02 | Knows soil tillage methods and conservation tillage |
| LO03 | Knows the working principles of soil tillage machines and their intended use. Knows the working principles and usage purposes of conservation tillage machines and produces solutions related to their problems. |
| LO04 | Knows the effects of conservation tillage machines on soil and environment |
| LO05 | Knows the problems related to soil degradation |
| LO06 | Knows national or international regulations and standards for the protection of agricultural lands and develops and shares new strategic approaches and suggestions for problems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solve problems related to the field by using research methods and establishing cause-effect relationships. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new solution theories, starting with the construction of a problem related to the area of the expertise | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | The results of the studies can be conveyed systematically and clearly to groups in or outside the field, both in writing or orally, both at home and abroad, using at least one foreign language. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at an advanced level required by the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and content of the course, soil structure and some physical properties of soil | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Definition of soil tillage, objectives and methods of them | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Classification of soil tillage tools and their effects on soil | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Conservation tillage methods and homework | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 5 | Conservation tillage methods, benefits and disadvantagesof them 1 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Conservation tillage methods, benefits and disadvantages of them 2 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Conservation tillage methods and their impact on the soil 1 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Conservation tillage methods and their impact on the soil 2 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Workshop application for conservation tillage tools | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 11 | Design parameters of conservation tillage tools | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 12 | Problems and solutions of tillage tools1 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
| 13 | Problems and solutions of tillage tools 2 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Problems and solutions of tillage tools 3 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||