Information Package

Master's of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with Thesis

STG513

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

Course Code
STG513
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn comprehendsive knowledge in terms of agronomy, morphology, quality and breeding of industrial crops.
  2. Gains knowledge about industrial plants technology.
  3. Can make an efficient and quality production planning in the cultivation of industrial plants.
  4. Gains information about problems and solutions in industrial crops.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThroughout this course, the importance of industry plants in agricultural production and economics, potentials of planting and production potentials of industry plants, their properties, condition requirements, fiber, oil, starch and sugar crop groups will be covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1 Introduction to industrial plants
2nd Week 2 Cotton cultivation
3rd Week 3 Linen cultivation
4th Week 4 Cannabis cultivation
5th Week 5 Potato cultivation
6th Week 6 Sugarbeet cultivation
7th Week 7 Tobacco cultivation
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 The importance of vegetable oil and production
10th Week 10 Sunflower cultivation
11th Week 11 Rapeseed cultivation
12th Week 12 Sesame cultivation
13th Week 13 Soybean cultivation
14th Week 14 Safflower and poppy cultivation
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingTarla bitkileri-Endüstri Bitkileri, Naci Algan, 1997
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Yüz Yüze
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 5
Quiz 1 5
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work 1 5 5
Preparation for Final exam 1 87 87
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 64 64
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 46 92
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X X X
K7