Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | Short Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ORGANIC FARMING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EMEL KAÇAR (emelkacar@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | ATA ESKİN, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Solving problems and acquiring opportunities in animal breeding and nutrition by providing basic information about farm animal breeding, explaining the differences of conventional and organic breeding. To design transition stages of organic farming, to teach the planning of organic livestock farming. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can recognize famous cattle, sheep, poultry species and breeds grown in the world and in Turkey. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-7 Follows the modern agricultural techniques related to the field and puts them into practice. PO-9 Practical applications related to organic agriculture program ability to use the necessary equipment. PO-10 Has knowledge of social responsibility, ethical values and legal bases on issues related to the Organic Agriculture Program. PO-14 Using the basic level of knowledge and skills she/he has acquired, she/he will be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solutions based on evidence. PO-15 Identify problems in overall scale, analyze and develop solutions, identify incidents and concepts by using their acquired information. PO-19 Inform the relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; transfer and share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems to relevant people. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can describe the morphological and physiological characteristics of cattle, sheep, winged animal species and breeds. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-9 Practical applications related to organic agriculture program ability to use the necessary equipment. PO-11 Solve problems related to sustainable agriculture and to manage sustainable agricultural policies. PO-15 Identify problems in overall scale, analyze and develop solutions, identify incidents and concepts by using their acquired information. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can give information about the reproduction, reproductive efficiency and control of mammals raised on farms. |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-22 It collects data in the field and transfers the results to the application. PO-24 Pay attention to scientific, cultural and ethical values. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Importance of organic livestock farming, the problems of organic farming in Turkey, the place of farm animals in zoological system, cattle, sheep, goat, chicken breeds, feeding, care, selection, breeding, basic nutrients, digestive systems of livestock and nutrients metabolism and general principles of animal feeding, the classification of feed ruminant and poultry feed. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Cattle husbandry in the world and Turkey, important cattle breed, classification of cattle herds | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 2 | Organic cattle husbandry and points to be considered in cattle breeding, reproduction, calf care, growing | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 3 | Breeding works, young animal care, nutrition and care of dry and lactation cows | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 4 | Milking, milking methods, factors affecting milk quantity and quality in cattle. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 5 | Care of cows and their grooming, shearing, nail care, age determination, body measurements | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 6 | Business and herd planning, record keeping, herd health, shelters | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 7 | Cattle fattening, fattening methods, the factors affecting the profitability of fattening | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Importance of sheep breeding, organic sheep breeding, breeds, breeding in sheep | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 10 | Environmental improvement and breeding activities in increasing lamb yield. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 11 | Sheep shelters, sheep grazing. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 12 | The importance of goat breeding. Turkey and the world of goat breeding status, their problems. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 13 | Organic goat breeding, goat breeds, reproduction in goats. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 14 | Goat breeding, goats hosting. | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 15 | Milk, meat and mohair production in goats | Lecture, question and answer, presentation, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Şekerden, Ö., K. Özkütük. 1995. Büyükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Kitabı: No: 122 | |
| 2 | Ekolojik, Organik Tarımda Hayvancılık, Prof. Dr. İbrahim AK, Dora Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Projector, laptop. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 121 | ||