Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FOOD ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | ZFS202 |
| Name | Organic Farming |
| Term | 2019-2020 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)
Doç. Dr. BERKEN ÇİMEN (Bahar) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
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 | - | Have sufficient knowledge in the fields of basic sciences (mathematics / science) and food engineering and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | Identifies, defines and solves complex engineering problems in applications in the fields of food engineering and technology. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Gains the ability to apply a complex system or process related to food products and production components using modern design methods under certain constraints and conditions. | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Choosing and using modern technical tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in food engineering and technology applications; For this purpose, he/she uses information technologies. | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Gaining laboratory skills for the analysis and solution of complex problems in the field of food engineering, designing an experiment, conducting an experiment, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results. | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve problems encountered in food engineering applications. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish / English related to the field of food engineering, to write reports, to prepare design and production reports, to present effectively and to use communication technologies. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Recognizing the necessity of lifelong learning and constantly improving himself/herself in the field of food engineering. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains the awareness of food legislation and management systems and professional ethics. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Using the knowledge of project design and management, he/she attempts to develop and realize new ideas about food engineering applications; have information about sustainability. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Has awareness about the effects and legal consequences of engineering practices related to food safety and quality on consumer health and environmental safety within the framework of national and international legal regulations. | 4 |
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 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |