| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ZTB4042016955 | MEADOW AND PASTURE BREEDING | Compulsory | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is
• to teach fundamentals of the principles of techniques , regeneration of meadows and pasture by providing information
• to equip students with the knowledge and skills of pasture
• to give students the opportunity to measuring and interpreting meadow
• to enable students develop the ability of having information about current state of meadows and pastures.
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Metin DEVECİ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To have the knowledge and skills of meadow and pasture | | 2 | Effectively be able to define meadow and pasture improvement | | 3 | Able to explain the importance of meadows and pastures | | 4 | Demonstrate the ability to grow and regeneration technique taking into account ecological conditions of meadow-pasture | | 5 | To have knowledge about modern agricultural techniques which are related to his field, and practice |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| • The definition of regeneration of meadows and pastures, artificial insemination
• fertilization of meadows and pastures, weed war, preservation methods of land and water
• structures of establishing pasture to facilitate grazing
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, meadow and pasture lands, agricultural areas, feed and coarse fodder resources | | | | 2 | Ecological functions of meadows and pasture erosion relationships | | | | 3 | Natural and artificial insemination in pastures, | | | | 4 | Wanted featurres in species in mixture of pasture and sowing methods | | | | 5 | Fertilization of pastures, the effects on pastures, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other micro and macro elements | | | | 6 | Nitrogen and phosphorus cycle in pastures | | | | 7 | The use of barnyard manure on pastures | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Weeds in meadows and pastures, effects on animals, struggle for ıt | | | | 10 | The effect of burning in pastures | | | | 11 | The establishment of water and soil conservation facilities in pastures | | | | 12 | The principles for the establishment of facilities to facilitate the administration of the animals on pasture | | | | 13 | The methods of combating diseases and hosts in pastures | | | | 14 | Resting in pastures | | | | 15 | General assessment | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Altın, M., Gökkuş, A. ve Koç, A. Çayır Mera Islahı. T.C. Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı. 2005
Tosun, F., Altın, M., 1986. Çayır, Mera, Yayla Kültürü ve Bunlardan Faydalanma Yöntemleri
Bakır, Ö. Çayır Mera Islahı. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları 947, Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | LO3 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | 4 | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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