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
TAB-23-172	VEGETATION ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To learn about meadow and pasture vegetation, topography, soil, pasture and environmental factors, taking into account the role of users in how to determine the current situation, in which measurement methods and how to implement appropriate rangeland management and improvement of the assessment of the data obtained for the basic build.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mustafa SÜRMEN-Yrd. Doç. Dr. Süleyman TEMEL

Learning Outcomes

1	Undergraduate qualifications based on the knowledge and skills gained at the level of expertise can develop.
2	Evaluation of the information related to the field, learning to manipulate and carry out advanced studies independently.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Meadow, pasture, vegetation measurements, and assessment techniques include related terms, the qualitative and quantitative characters.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition and Planning	Discussion and question-answer about topics
2	Botanical composition of pasture	Discussion and question-answer about topics
3	Characters of meadows and pastures	Discussion and question-answer about topics
4	Pasture conditions and factors that effect	Discussion and question-answer about topics
5	The various plant formations	Discussion and question-answer about topics
6	The various plant formations	Discussion and question-answer about topics
7	Quiz	Exam
8	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
9	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
10	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
11	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
12	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
13	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
14	Qualitative and quantitative characters and characters used to measure this important survey and measurement methods, quadrate, loop, transect, and point methods theoretical and practical information related to these methods	Field Survey
15
16

Recommended or Required Reading

Course book: 1. Gökkuş A, Koç A, Çomaklı B., 2000, Çayır-Mera Uygulama Klavuzu, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 142, Erzurum Recommended Reading: 1. Anonim 2008, Türkiye’nin Çayır ve Mera Bitkileri, T.C. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Tarımsal Üretim ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü, Çayır Mera, Yem Bitkileri ve Havza Geliştirme Daire Başkanlığı, Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
SUM		0

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Practice	14	2	28
Discussion	14	1	14
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Demonstration	11	1	11
Field Work	14	1	14
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	2	10	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

LO1

LO2

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