Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB-23-130PERENNIAL FORAGE CROPSElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach significance of perennial forage crops for sustainable agriculture, growing techniques and country’s policies on the matter. To adopt the value of perennial forage crops in pasture improvement, agricultural activities and erosion and to use them in soil conservation projects.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr. Bilal KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1To comprehend the value of perennial forage crops for the future of Turkish animal husbandry sector and soil resources
2To have the ability to conduct projects on perennial forage production for a modern animal feeding and production, to find out solutions for erosion problems.
3To create and advice the government and private sector organizations about the modeling and economical analyzing techniques on the perennial forage crop production for animal husbandry and soil conservation studies.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Present status of animal husbandry in the country and significance of perennial forage crops, effect of perennial forage crops on soil sources and conservation, fundamentals of production, obstacles and solutions for growing and harvest techniques. Quality characteristics of perennial forage crops. Breeding and biotechnology. Cool and warm season forage grasses and legumes. Perennial forage crops from other families. İnternal and international subsidies and laws and regulations for perennial forage crops cultivation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Importance, content and introductionIntroduction
2Precent status of animal husbandry in the country and significance of perennial forage crops in the sectorLiterature search
3Soil resources of Turkey, erosion problem and effect of perennial forage crops in soil conservationLiterature search
4Fundamentals of perennial forage crop production, obstacles and solutionsLiterature search practical work
5Fundamentals of perennial forage crop production, obstacles and solutionsLiterature search practical work
6Techniques of benefiting from perennial forage crop products by hay and silage makingLiterature search practical work
7Quality characteristics of perennial forage crop products and problems arising in animal feedingLiterature search, Quiz
8Perennial forage crop breeding and biotechnologyLiterature search practical work
9Cool-season perennial forage grasses and growing techniques Literature search practical work
10Warm-season perennial forage grasses and growing techniques Internet search
11Cool-season perennial forage legumes and growing techniques Literature search practical work
12Warm-season perennial forage legumes and growing techniques Literature search practical work
13Growing techniques of other family perennial forage cropsLiterature search practical work
14Internal and international subsidies and laws and regulations for perennial forage cropsInternet search Quiz
15Project presentationInternet search
16FinalFinal Exmination
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Yembitkileri, Cilt I-II-III, Ed: Avcıoğlu, R., Hatipoğlu, R. Ve Karadağ, Y., 2009. Emre Basımevi-İzmir. 2. Gençkan, M.S., 1981. Yembitkileri Tarımı, E.Ü. Matbaası No:467, 519s. 3. Klapp, E., 1957. Futterbau und Grünland-nützung. Verlag Paul Purey in Berlin. 4. Baklagil ve Buğdaygil Yembitkileri Kültürü. Ankara Üniv. Yay No: 242.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Practice14228
Team/Group Work224
Field Work5210
Project Preparation155
Project Presentation122
Self Study5210
Individual Study for Mid term Examination41040
Individual Study for Final Examination41040
Reading10110
Report515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)186
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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