Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB-23-180Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To have information about mixed planting systems in forage crops and their advantages and disadvantages in forage crops mixed planting applications.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Seda AKBAY TOHUMCU
Learning Outcomes
1Gains knowledge about mixed planting systems in forage crops.
2Gains knowledge about mixed cultivation practices according to purpose in forage crops.
3Gains knowledge about the advantages of mixed planting systems in forage crops.
4Gains knowledge about the drawbacks of mixed planting systems in forage crops.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Definition of mixed planting systems in forage crops, mixed planting applications, learning the advantages and disadvantages of mixed planting applications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Mixed planting system and its importance in forage crops
2Mixed planting applications according to purpose in forage crops
3One-year forage mixes
4Perennial forage mixes
5Mixed planting for artificial pasture and/or forage production
6Advantages of mixed cultivation in forage crops
7Midterm
8Disadvantages of mixed cultivation in forage crops
9Selection of appropriate species/varieties
10Mixed planting with companion or guardian plant
11Mixed planting with support plant
12Mixed planting as a sub-plant
13Mixed planting for cover crops
14Final 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 ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz515
Observation515
Report Preparation31030
Report Presentation313
Self Study15345
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
Report339
Oral Examination111
Individual Study for Quiz5210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)170
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PO
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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