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| Code | TM600 |
| Name | No-tillage Techniques |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
Course Goal / Objective
To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Content
Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Çukurova University Library and e-data based online libraries will be used for the research.
Notes
1. Dang, Y.P., Dalal, R.C. and Menzies, N.W., 2020. No-till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN 978-3-030-46408-0 2. Ertekin, C. Ve Cömert, A., 2021. Tarım Makinaları Çözümlü Problemleri. Nobel Kitapevi, ISBN: 978-625-402-xxx 2.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts and principles of No-tillage |
| LO02 | Knows the constraints of no-tillage and its environmental and social effects in terms of sustainable agriculture. |
| LO03 | Learns about No-tillage machines, their working principles and parts |
| LO04 | In complex situations that are not foreseen in agricultural production technologies, new strategic approaches can be developed, responsibility can be taken and solutions can be produced. |
| LO05 | Knows the problems related to the field-specific and develops appropriate suggestions for solutions and shares them with disciplinary or non-disciplinary people |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn to understand and correctly interpret the effects of engineering solutions in a universal and social context | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Doctrate degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have knowledge about prepareing of R & D or application projects on agricultural machinery and technologies, and performs design and manufacturing activities. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To evaluate the strategic performance of the working groups and contribute to their development. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares original views in the discussion of the issues in her field and communicates with effective experts both at home and abroad who demonstrate her competence in the professional field | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have the ability to observe, teach and supervise social and scientific values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing data related to the field | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about the content of the course and some definitions related to the normal sowing and direct sowing agro-technical principles of sowing, | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Principles, benefits, constraints of no-tillage, its effects on environment and soil, | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | No-tillage in the world and Turkey and homework | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 4 | no-till (direct sowing) machines, its features, working principle | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | no-till (direct sowing) machines,s working principle | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | The parts of direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Limitations of direct sowing machines | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Settings and equipment of no-tillage machines | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Workshop on direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | The factors affecting the success of no-till seeders, | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Determining the success of No-till machines | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | The maintenance operations in no-tillage applications1 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | The maintenance operations in no-tillage applications2 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay |
| 15 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 16 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||