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-23-177		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about forage crops ecology and physiology.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Seda AKBAY TOHUMCU

Learning Outcomes

1	1. To have knowledge about forage crops ecology.
2	To have knowledge about forage crops physiology.
3	To have information about the factors affecting the ecology and physiology of forage crops.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Ecology and physiology of forage crops and the factors affecting them

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Forage crops physiology
2	Climatic factors
3	Soil factors
4	Forage crops ecology
5	Carbon recovery
6	Photosynthesis
7	Midterm
8	Factors affecting photosynthesis
9	Carbon loss
10	Respiratory
11	Factors affecting respiration
12	Spare nutrients
13	Replacement of spare nutrients
14	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

• Avcıoğlu, R., Hatipoğlu, R., Karadağ, Y., Yem Bitkileri, Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Tarımsal Üretim ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü, İzmir. 2009. • Yem Bitkileri, Açıkgöz, E. Uludağ Üni. Güç. Vakfı Yay. No. 182. Bursa. 2001

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	5	1	5
Observation	5	1	5
Report Preparation	3	10	30
Report Presentation	3	1	3
Self Study	15	3	45
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	40	40
Report	3	3	9
Oral Examination	1	1	1
Individual Study for Quiz	5	2	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1
LO2
LO3

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