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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| GARDEN PLANTS PR. | |
| Code | BBP351 |
| Name | Organic Agriculture |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. BURHANETTİN İMRAK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. NURGÜL FETİYE TÜREMİŞ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Gains knowledge information about organic farming, the importance and principles of organic agriculture, organic agriculture development opportunities, nutritional values of organic and conventinal products, organic fertilizers, pests, disease and weed control, yields of organic and conventional products to learn information about.
Course Content
Organic farming: past, present and future, environmental pollution, sources of organic fertilizer, organic plant protection methods, biological control, biotechnic control, weed and mulching, organic vegetable production, organic fruit production, organic citrus farming, etc. issues are addressed.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the purpose of organic farming. |
| LO02 | Compare the differences between organic and conventional agriculture. |
| LO03 | Demonstrates awareness of resource control in protecting natural resources. |
| LO04 | Comment on disease, pest and weed control methods used in organic farming. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering | 2 |
| PLO01 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture | 1 |
| PLO08 | - | Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture | 2 |
| PLO10 | - | Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying | 2 |
| PLO11 | - | Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions | 1 |
| PLO11 | - | Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. | 1 |
| PLO14 | - | Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organic farming: past, present and future of about information | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | Environmental pollution 1 (air and water pollution, and the factors that comprise it) | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Environmental pollution 2 (agricultural pollution and pollution created by conventional farming) | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Sources of plant nutrients in organic farming | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | Of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are met by natural means | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | Organic fertilizers (farmyard manure) | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Organic fertilizers (compost making) | Preparation to mid-term exam | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 9 | Biological Control | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 10 | Biotechnical control | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 11 | Weed management | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 12 | Rotation | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 13 | Organic agriculture in green house | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 14 | Organic farming regulations | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 15 | Organic agriculture certification | Dersle ilgili bilgilerin okunması | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prepartion to final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prepartion to final exam |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||