| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ORG301 | Cattle Raising | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Theoretical and practical information about cattle breeding. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doc. Dr. Emre TEKCE |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To know the general situation of cattle and buffalo farming in the world and in Turkey | | 2 | To know the basic characteristics of cattle and buffalo species and to recognize the main breeds in these species | | 3 | Having basic knowledge and skills about the management of uremen in these species | | 4 | Having basic knowledge and skills about raising calves and young females | | 5 | To have basic knowledge and skills about milk structure, milk synthesis, tobacco synthesis, basic knowledge about tobacco production, toilets (milking) |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The importance of cattle breeding | | | | 2 | Current situation of cattle breeding in Turkey and in the world | | | | 3 | Location of cattle in zoological system | | | | 4 | Cattle Breeds | | | | 5 | Calf enlargement | | | | 6 | Heifer breeding | | | | 7 | Reproductive | | | | 8 | MIDTERM | | | | 9 | Anatomical structure of mammal and lactation | | | | 10 | milking | | | | 11 | Herd management | | | | 12 | Cattle section | | | | 13 | Cattle section | | | | 14 | Shelter types | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| • Akman, N., 2010. Practical Cattle Breeding
• Kumlu, S., 2004. Breeding and slaughter cattle breeding.
• Tatar, A.M., 2012. Cattle Breeding Course Notes
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Homework | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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