Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vocational Practice I
Course Code: ZT401
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
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 beable 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 to define the problems and giving solutions to them and to use these ability in his/her professional areas
6.6. To be able to get new knowledge and ability in Vocational Practice
7.7. To be able to introduce the stakeholders and develop relations with them
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction of Sheep, goat, cattle, poultry and honeybee breeds
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction of Sheep, goat, cattle, poultry and honeybee breeds
Week 3 - Practice
Determination of age in livestock
Week 4 - Practice
Identification of livestock
Week 5 - Practice
Record keeping and measureing the yield in livestock
Week 6 - Practice
Practices of Prevetion from diseases
Week 7 - Practice
Birth and the management of newborn
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Feeding practice
Week 9 - Practice
Silage making practice
Week 10 - Practice
Hoof and claw control
Week 11 - Practice
Equipments and instrumnets used in honebee keeping
Week 12 - Practice
Autmn management and wintering in honebee keeping
Week 13 - Practice
Production of breeding and cıommercial eggs from poultry
Week 14 - Practice
Poultry management and practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)45
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
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
3
5
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
OÇ-7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026