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| Code | ZTP478 |
| Name | Agricultural Information Systems |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 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. ZEYNEL CEBECİ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course introduces the structure and design of agricultural information systems at all scales needed to be able to access, integrate, use and share production, research and spatial data from different agricultural information sources.
Course Content
This course covers the topics on Information systems analysis, types of information systems, design and implementation of information systems, relational databases, data modelling, data querying, building a small scale information systems for agriculture, food and environment.
Course Precondition
To have taken the course on Basic Information Technology Usage.
Resources
Lokuge, S (2020). Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Era. ISBN10: 1799849422
Notes
Prost, L., Reau, R., Paravano, L., Cerf, M., & Jeuffroy, M. H. (2018). Designing agricultural systems from invention to implementation: the contribution of agronomy. Lessons from a case study. Agricultural systems, 164, 122-132.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the basic terms and concepts related with information and information systems |
| LO02 | Knows structure and components of information systems |
| LO03 | Gains knowledge and skills to identify and use of information systems for increasing productivity and profits in agricultural activities |
| LO04 | Designs and models small scale information systems |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on alternative production systems | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To get technical knowledge in his/her field | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions | 1 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses IT to get new information in animal production | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural activity types, Business models and processes in a | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Information, agricultural information, information systems and components of information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Taxonomies of information systems, definitions and classifications | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Technological components of information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Users and their roles in information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Transactions processing systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Office information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading and problem solving for the topics learned | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Management information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Executive information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Expert systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Decision support systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Development and management of information systems | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Real world examples of agricultural information systems in Turkey | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Real world examples of agricultural information systems in the world | Reading the relevant topic chapters from printed and/or e-books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading and problem solving for the topics learned | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading and problem solving for the topics learned | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,44 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||