Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
160701107103	ÇAYIR MERA ISLAHI	Elective	4	7	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach principles and methods of pasture development and improvement

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Süleyman TEMEL

Learning Outcomes

1	Learns the selection of the proper development and improvement methods for the meadow and pasture ecosystems
2	Learns principles of pasture development through proper grazing management
3	Learns basics of the weed management in the meadows and pastures
4	Learning principles of pasture fertilization
5	Learns principles of reseeding and establishment of meadows and pastures

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Absent

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Absent

Course Contents

Economic importance and uses of pasture ecosystems,planning programmes about range improvements ,Reasons of weed proliferation in ranges and precautions to keep them under control,Seeding techniques for impaired pastures,Preparing proper seed mixtures,Development principals of breeding postures ,fertilization techniques of pastures,Rodent and Insect Control in pastures,other special range treatments,facilities and shelters used in pasture development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Structure and functions of pasture ecosystems
2	Definition of pasture development and improvement
3	Principles of pasture develkopment and improvement
4	Pasture development and improvement through proper grazing management
5	Principles of fertilization in meadows and pastures
6	Fertilization of meadows and pastures
7	The concept and classification of weeds in the meadows and pastures
8	Principles of weed control in meadows and pastures
9	Methods of soil and water conservation in the meadows and pastures
10	Midterm examination
11	Range Facilities and Structures for facilitating grazing
12	Principles of artificial seeding in pastures.
13	Applications of artificial seeding in pastures
14	Controlled burning as a pasture improvement method
15	Maintenance procedures of pastures
16	Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Altın, M., Gökkuş, A., Koç, A., 2005. Çayır Mera Islahı. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı, Tarımsal Üretim ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü. Ankara. 468 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Absent

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	6	84
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High