Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BT-1017	AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY	Elective	1	1	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to understand the interactions between the environment and agriculture, agricultural production, the potential effects of meteorological phenomena known and it can provide information about what measures should be taken by.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Selcan TAŞCI

Learning Outcomes

1	Know the definition of the concepts of meteorology and meteorological.
2	Know the structure and properties of the atmosphere.
3	Establishes a relationship between the environmental and agricultural problems and solutions.
4	Ecological factors (temperature, humidity, wind, light, air pressure, etc.). Agricultural point of view, and know the effects of the importance.
5	Weather events and knows comment.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Meteorology, Meteosat, the weather, climate, climatology, agricultural meteorology, Observation and observation stations, the observations used measuring instruments, atmosphere, meteorological values, air temperature, temperature, water vapor and precipitation, rainfall and agriculture, clouds and cloudiness, air pressure, low and high pressure centers, winds.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Meteorology definition, importance, development and meteorological concepts.
2	Observation and monitoring stations, the observations of the measuring instruments.
3	Description of the atmosphere, the atmospheric layers and their properties.
4	Meteorological data: temperature, precipitation, pressure, wind, sun, evaporation.
5	Temperature; air temperature, temperature and plant interactions.
6	Low temperatures; frosts and frost protection methods
7	Water vapor and precipitation; the atmosphere of water vapor condensation and fog.
8	Mid-term (mid-term exam)
9	Evaporation and agriculture, rainfall intensity and frequency.
10	Rainfall and agriculture; rain, snow, hail, dew, frost, jivr, vergla.
11	Clouds and cloudiness
12	Air pressure; low and high pressure centers.
13	Winds
14	The effects of air pollution on agriculture, agriculture, weather reports its importance.
15	General Review
16	Final (Final Examination)

Recommended or Required Reading

Altay, H., Agricultural Meteorology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Agriculture Lecture Notes. ÖZTÜRK, A., http://www.agri.ankara.edu.tr/index.php?obj=Staff&no=1032 and Meteorology I Textbook Publication No: 1325, Textbook: 384 ÇAKMAK, B., http://www.agri.ankara.edu.tr/irrigation/index.php?&fNo=25.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	6	5	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1							2		2		1	1	5	4
LO2							2		2		1	1	5	4
LO3							2		2		1	1	5	4
LO4							2		2		1	1	5	4
LO5							2		2		1	1	5	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High