Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ZT425 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about the historical development of compound feed and feed technology; to teach the principles of planning and feasibility studies for compound feed plants; to explain the operating principles of feed manufacturing processes, including raw material reception, storage, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, and packaging; to introduce quality control and quality assurance practices in compound feed production; and to develop an understanding of the importance of feed microbiology in relation to feed quality and animal health.
This course covers the importance of compound feed and its advantages in livestock enterprises, the characteristics of compound feed production processes (including raw material receiving, weighing, grinding, mixing, pelleting or other thermal processing technologies, cooling, and packaging), and provides knowledge on quality and quality criteria in compound feeds.
| Prof. Mürsel ÖZDOĞAN |
| 1. | To acquire knowledge of the design and feasibility of compound feed production facilities and to learn the production processes of different types of compound feed. |
| 2. | To be able to elicit the characteristics and problems of mixed feed |
| 3. | To be able to comprehend feedstuff, weighing, storage, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling and prestorage, packaging |
| 4. | To be able to acquire problem-solving skill in feed factory |
| 5. | Analyzing the History of Compound Feed and the Problems of the Compound Feed Industry |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment Examination | 2 | %15 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %25 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Assignment | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 58 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |