| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the definition, importance and advantages of crop rotation
- Explains the importance of crop rotation in organic agriculture and sustainable agriculture
- Learns how to plan crop rotation
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Gains information about crop rotation, teaches beneficial aspects of crop rotation practices, negative aspects of monoculture agriculture, crop rotation planning. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition, importance and historical development of crop rotation |
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2nd Week |
Crop rotation, soil and plant nutrition relationships |
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3rd Week |
Crop rotation and weeds |
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4th Week |
Crop rotation and pests |
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5th Week |
Crop rotation and diseases |
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6th Week |
Compatibility relations between plants-1 |
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7th Week |
Compatibility relations between plants-2 |
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8th Week |
Midter Exam |
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9th Week |
Temporary pastures in planting rotation systems |
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10th Week |
Crop rotation and sustainability in agriculture |
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11th Week |
Crop rotation planning-1 |
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12th Week |
Crop rotation planning-2 |
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13th Week |
Some examples of crop rotation that can be applied in different regions of our country |
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14th Week |
Repeating courses |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Acar, Z., Ayan, İ., Önal Aşcı, Ö.2023. Tarımda Ekim Nöbeti. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Mohler, C.L., Johanson, S.E. 2009. Crop Rotation on Organic Farms. A planing manual. Sustainable agriculture research and education (SARE), Natural resource, agriculture and engineering service (NRAES).
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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