| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 0701105104 | ÇAYIR MERA YÖNETİMİ | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach the principles of sustainable use of meadows and pastures ecosystems
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the concepts of meadow and pasture
| | 2 | Learns the functions of meadow and pasture ecosystems | | 3 | Learns meadow and pasture resources in our country, their problems and solutions of tese problems | | 4 | Learns the basic principles of sustainable use of pastures | | 5 | Learns the basic principles of sustainable use of meadows |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Definition of meadow and pasture, classification of meadows and pastures, functions of meadows and pastures, definition of pasture management, physiological principles of pasture management, ecological principles of pasture management, principles of grazing, grazing systems, cutting management in meadows
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The place and importance of the meadows and pastures in the natural resources, definition of concepts of meadow and pasture; excursion to show typical meadow and pasture land
| | | | 2 | The classification of meadows and pastures; excursion to introduce different types of meadows and pastures
| | | | 3 | Presenting status of meadow and pasture resources in Turkey. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 4 | Problems of meadow and pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 5 | Solving the problems of the meadow-pastures in our country. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 6 | Definition of meadow and pasture management, relationships between pasture management and other branches of science. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 7 | Growth and Development of meadow and pasture plants. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 8 | Effects of mowing and grazing on the plants. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 9 | Effects of mowing and grazing on the other components of the meadow and pasture ecosystems. Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region
| | | | 10 | Midterm examination
| | | | 11 | "Formation of natural vegetation,
Degradation of vegetation and seconder succession in the degraded vegetations. Excursion to show degradation and redevelopment of natural vegetation. "
| | | | 12 | "The principles of sustainable use of pastures: proper grazing season and proper grazing animal species.
Excursion to introduce plant species in the meadows and pastures in the Mediterranean region "
| | | | 13 | The principles of sustainable use of pastures: unifrom grazing and grazing capacity. Solving problems on the calculation of the grazing capacity.
| | | | 14 | Grazing systems. Solving problems on the application of the grazing systems.
| | | | 15 | Sustainable using prenciples of the meadows. Excursion to introduce meadow plants in the Mediterranean Regions
| | | | 16 | Final examination
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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