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
11 Define and classify plants Feed 2 Importance of Forage Crops 3 Recognizes the types of Legume Forage Crops 4 Understands and implements the main principles of agriculture Forage Crops
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
11 Place and importance of Fodder plants in field crops 2 Definition of forage plants 3 Classification of forage crops and İts importance 4 Main Principles of Fodder Plants Agriculture 5 Ecology and physiology of forage plants 6 The effect on soil fertility and erosion of forage plants 7 Morphological Characteristics of Legume Forage Plants 8 Midterm exam 9 Legume forage plants species 10 Medicago species and its culture 11 Trifolium species and its culture 12 Onabrychis species and its culture 13 Vicia species and its culture 14 Pisum species and its culture 15 Other species of legumes fodder plants 16 Final 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)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination206120
Quiz111
Criticising Paper111
Laboratory Examination111
Individual Study for Quiz111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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