Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701508107LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES Compulsory484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach professional applications on animal science.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Have applied basic knowledge on livestock husbandry, breeding, nutrition and housing.
2Know techniques of ration preparation for monogastric and ruminants
3Prepare compund feed and ration for farm animals
4Have ability on data collection, analysis and evaluation
5Work jobs related to animal science and may specialize on subjects.
6Have basic knowledge applied about animal diseases
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Animal Breeding Methods Animal Barns Ration Preparation Methods Applied Ration preparation using Software Genetic Markers and their applications on Livestock Livestock care and Manegement jobs Sight seeing tour on Poultry houses Data Analysis and Evaluation Sight seeing tour on Feeding Mills Sight seeing tour on Rendering Plants Beekeeping Applications Sight seeing tour on Slaughterhouse Sight seeing tour on Integrated Plants for Cattle Sight seeing tour on Integrated Plants for Sheep
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Animal Breeding Methods
2Animal Barns
3Ration Preparation Methods
4Applied Ration preparation using Software
5Genetic Markers and their applications on Livestock
6Livestock care and Manegement jobs
7Sight seeing tour on Poultry houses
8Midterm Exam
9Data Analysis and Evaluation
10Sight seeing tour on Feeding Mills
11Sight seeing tour on Rendering Plants
12Beekeeping Applications
13Sight seeing tour on Slaughterhouse
14Sight seeing tour on Integrated Plants for Cattle
15Sight seeing tour on Integrated Plants for Sheep
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Aksoy, A., Macit, M. ve Karaoğlu, M., 2000. Hayvan Besleme. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:220 Erzurum. Şenköylü, N., 2001. Modern Tavuk Üretimi.Trakya Üniversitesi, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi, Tekirdağ. NRC,1994. Nutritional Requirements of Poultry. 9th revised edition National Academy Pres, Washington DC. Aksoy, A., 1984. Kanatlı Hayvanların Beslenmesi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Erzurum.
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 Study10880
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)113
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
LO1  4    
LO2    2  
LO3   2   
LO4     3 
LO5 4     
LO6    3  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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