PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

KTM107

Course Code: KTM107
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Rabia Aktaş

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Recognizes the animal science.
Recognizes important farm livestock species and breeds raised in the world and in Türkiye.
Knows of reproduction, fertility and control of reproduction in livestock.
Knows livestock breeding system and basic principles of organic livestock.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Learns the Status of Animal Husbandry in the World and in Türkiye, Species and Breed Concepts in Farm Animals, Reproduction and Fertility in Farm Animals, Practical Breeding and Nutrition, Record Keeping and Evaluation Techniques.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The concept of livestock production
2^nd Week	The place of livestock production in the national economy
3^rd Week	Structural Characteristics of Livestock Farms
4^th Week	Importance of Reproduction and Reproductive Anatomy in Livestock
5^th Week	General Functions and Processes of Reproduction
6^th Week	Technologies Used to Increase Reproductive Efficiency
7^th Week	Animal breeding
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Feeds and Feed Additives
10^th Week	Cattle farming
11^th Week	Small Ruminant Farming
12^th Week	Poultry Farming
13^th Week	Beekeeping
14^th Week	Principles of Organic Animal Breeding

Recommended or Required Reading

HAYVAN YETİŞTİRME İLKELERİ.1998.Yazarı:Prof.Dr.Şengonca. Uğurer Tarım Kitapları.
Anonim, 2005. Organik Tarımın Esasları ve Uygulanmasına İlişkin Yönetmelik. T.C. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı, Yayınlandığı Resmi Gazetenin Tarihi, 10 Haziran 2005-Sayı 25841. 2. Küçükersan, M. K., ve G. Yıldız

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	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(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
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)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3			X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12			X
K13			X