Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BK642INFORMATION RESOURCES IN AGICULTURAL SCIENCESCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is enable the students to get information on sources in agricultural sciences using this knowledge in research process.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ali GÜNCAN
Learning Outcomes
1Herhangi bir tarımsal konuda gerekli bütün bilgi kaynaklarına ulaşabilir
2Herhangi bir tarımsal konuda gerekli bütün bilgi kaynaklarına ulaşabilir
3Herhangi bir tarımsal konuda gerekli bütün bilgi kaynaklarına ulaşabilir
4Herhangi bir tarımsal konuda gerekli bütün bilgi kaynaklarına ulaşabilir
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Information sources, Supplying of literature, Recording information from literature
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General information on courses
2Terminology used in Information Resources
3Information Sources (Other than web based)
4Information Sources (Web based)
5Supplying of literature by classical methods
6Supplying of literature by modern methods
7Obtaining Agricultural Statistics (Local/International)
8Midterm Exam
9Introduction of General Databases
10Introduction of Special Databases
11Introduction and Using Agricultural General Databases
12Introduction and Using Agricultural Special Databases
13Scientific Research Methods
14Research ethics
15Publication ethics
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Schmidt, D., & Davis, E. B. (2001). Using The Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, Revised And Expanded (Vol. 60). CRC Press. 2. International and Local Databases, some websites
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures10440
Self Study10440
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10550
Individual Study for Final Examination10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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