Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vocational Practice II
Course Code: ZT402
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 4
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Vocational Practice is to allow students to have ability to transfer their theoretical knowledge into the practice, to intensify the learned knowledge and besides transferring this knowledge into the real working environment, developing working discipline behaviours.

Course Content

All activities related about animal science are included. To follow the routine Works in the Department Livestock Units, helping the workers, to have knowledge about the research projects of the researchers and visiting related farm or companies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Nezih ATA
Prof. Aytül UÇAK KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to put the theoretical professional knowledge into practice
2.2. To be able to do team work
3.3. To be able to fulfill the responsibilities and duties about his/her profession
4.4. To be able to report the activities done in working environment
5.5. To be able to develop the ability of defining the problems and giving solutions to them and to use this ability in his/her professional areas
6.6. To get new knowledge and ability in Vocational Practice
7.7. To introduce the stakeholders and develop connection with them
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Barn cleaning and disinfection
Week 2 - Practice
Farm visit
Week 3 - Practice
Grazing management in livestock
Week 4 - Practice
Preventive medicine practices
Week 5 - Practice
Feeding practices
Week 6 - Practice
Ration formulation practices
Week 7 - Practice
Milking, shearing
Week 8 - Practice
Spring management in honeybee keeping
Week 9 - Practice
Transporting honeybee colonies
Week 10 - Practice
Broiler production and slaughtering
Week 11 - Practice
Oestrus synchronisation and mating practices
Week 12 - Practice
Measurements of MLD characteristics and pregnancy determination with ultrasound
Week 13 - Practice
Farm visit
Week 14 - Practice
Farm visit
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination2%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice141470
Practice Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026