Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701106100LEGUME FORAGE CROPSElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introduction of Forage Legumes, comprehend the importance of animal nutrition
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Define and classify plants Feed
2Importance of Forage Crops
3Recognizes the types of Legume Forage Crops
4Understands and implements the main principles of agriculture Forage Crops
5
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Represents a group of leguminous fodder crops
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Place and importance of Fodder plants in field crops
2Definition of forage plants
3Classification of forage crops and İts importance
4Main Principles of Fodder Plants Agriculture
5Ecology and physiology of forage plants
6The effect on soil fertility and erosion of forage plants
7Morphological Characteristics of Legume Forage Plants
8Midterm exam
9Legume forage plants species
10Medicago species and its culture
11Trifolium species and its culture
12Onabrychis species and its culture
13Vicia species and its culture
14Pisum species and its culture
15Other species of legumes fodder plants
16Final exam
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 Study149126
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
LO1   3    
LO2   3    
LO3   3    
LO4   3    
LO5        
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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