| 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 | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the definition, importance and advantages of crop rotation.
- Learns about sustainability in agriculture through crop rotation.
- Learn 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 knowledge about crop rotation, teaches the beneficial aspects of crop rotation practices, crop rotation planning and examples of crop rotations that can be applied in different regions in our country. |
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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 relationships between plants-1 |
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7th Week |
Compatibility relationships between plants-2 |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Temporary pastures in crop 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 |
Repetition of lessons |
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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(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 149 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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