Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
160701102100TARLA TARIMICompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Students who are in Field Crops Department will have knowledge related to basic concepts in agronomy, agricultural state in Turkey, classification of field crops, purposes of cultural practices, and application methods of cultural practices in farming systems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Tarla tarımındaki temel kavramları açıklayabilir
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3Nadas, ekim nöbeti, toprak işleme, ekim ve bakım işlemlerinin tarla tarımındaki önemini kavrayabilir
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5Tarım sistemlerini bilirler
6Basic concepts in field farming can be explained.
7Field crops can be classified and grouped according to aim of use.
8Importance of main cultivation techniques in field farming can be grasped.
9Optimum cultural practices can be selected according to environmental factors and farming systems.
10Agricultural problems in a region can be interpreted according to the data on agricultural state.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Give theoretical information about classification of field crops, agricultural state in Turkey, farming systems, the main cultivation techniques.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The history of field farming, Agricultural state in Turkey
2Classification and grouping of field crops
3Growth and development in plants, Yield formation and yield levels
4Climate factors and plant growth (radiation, temperature, CO2, vernalisation, photoperiod)
5Tillage (purposes, methods, tools)
6Fallow (fallow types, reduction of fallow areas, stubble burn)
7Field farming systems, Moist farming
8Midterm exam
9Irrigated Farming
10Dry farming
11Crop Rotation
12Seed and sowing (time, methods, density, depth)
13Fertilization
14Weed control in field crops
15Harvesting and storing
16Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14798
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)136
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