ZFS202 Organic Farming

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD ENGINEERING PR.
Code ZFS202
Name Organic Farming
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. NURGÜL FETİYE TÜREMİŞ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. NURGÜL FETİYE TÜREMİŞ (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Understands the agricultural systems to be applied in order to protect the biodiversity, environment, plant, animal and human health in the best way without polluting the soil and water resources and air.

Course Content

Organic farming, Control mechanism in organic farming, Principles of starting organic farming, Organic vegetable production, Organic animal production, Organic beekeeping and aquaculture production

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn about organic farming rules, the ability to acquire the knowledge acquired into practice.
LO02 Learn about importance of organic farming
LO03 Learning the application of organic farming
LO04 Learn the history of organic farming
LO05 Learn how to produce safe food in organic farming
LO06 Learning of organic plant nutrition methods and applications
LO07 Learn biotechnic struggle with harm in organic agriculture
LO08 Learn Biological Control of Disease and Pests in Organic Farming
LO09 Learns Organic Weed Management
LO10 Learn control and certification in organic farming
LO11 Learn the benefits of Organic Food to the environment
LO12 Learn organic agriculture regulation and safe food evaluation
LO13 Can see applications in place and compare conventional and organic products


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has knowledge in the fields of basic science, engineering and food science and technology 3
PLO02 - Determines, identifies and resolves the problems in the areas regarding food engineering and technology applications 3
PLO03 - Gains the ability to use knowledge and skills in his/her field. 4
PLO04 - Improve a process-based system using the methods of measurement and evaluation 4
PLO05 - Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods 3
PLO06 - Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results 4
PLO07 - Selects and uses modern technical systems in food engineering and technology applications 3
PLO08 - Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, 2
PLO09 - Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility 3
PLO10 - Complies with teamwork 4
PLO11 - Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. 4
PLO12 - Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. 4
PLO13 - Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies 4
PLO14 - Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate 3
PLO15 - Constantly improves himself/herself determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields besides his/her professional development 3
PLO16 - is respectful of professional ethics 5
PLO17 - Has ability to plan, implement and develop a food process 3
PLO18 - Knows the legislation and management systems related to foods 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History of Organic Farming Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
2 Purpose of the Organic Farming Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
3 Terms and support material related to Organic Farming Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
4 Principles of Organic Agriculture Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
5 Organic farming in the world and Turkey Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
6 Organic Agriculture Steering and Monitoring Bodies Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
7 Organic Agriculture Law, Regulation and residues in products according to food codex Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 General Production by Organic Farming Operations Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
10 Start of Organic Agriculture. Crop Production with Organic Farming Methods Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
11 Processing of Organic Products and Packaging and logos Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
12 Storage of Organic Products, Transportation, Marketing Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
13 Storage of Organic Products Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
14 Transportation of Organic Products Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
15 Marketing of Organic Products Lecture Notes and Books, Power Point Presentation
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 20.02.2019 12:11