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| Code | TM591 |
| Name | Sustainable Agriculture |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Content
Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Çukurova University Library and e-data based online libraries will be used for the research.
Notes
1. Soane BD. and Ouwerkerk, CV., 2000. Soil Compaction in Crop Production, Developments in Agncultural Engineering. Elsevier Science B.V.Sara Burgerhartstraat 25 P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2. Michaelides E.E., 2012. Alternative Energy Sources, Green Energy and Technology, Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York, ISBN 978-3-642-20950-5 3. Dang Y.P., Dalal R.C. and Menzies N.W., 2020. No-till Farming Systems for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN 978-3-030-46408
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns basic definitions of sustainable agriculture and information about the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the world |
| LO02 | Learns the basic principles of sustainable agriculture |
| LO03 | Learns sustainable agriculture systems |
| LO04 | Learns the environmental effects of sustainable and industrial agriculture, develops solutions for problems |
| LO05 | Manages strategic decision-making processes by interacting interdisciplinary in solving field-specific problems |
| LO06 | Information about sustainable agriculture and businesses is shared in writing and presentation, taking into account ethical values. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solve problems related to the field by using research methods and establishing cause-effect relationships. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new solution theories, starting with the construction of a problem related to the area of the expertise | 2 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | The results of the studies can be conveyed systematically and clearly to groups in or outside the field, both in writing or orally, both at home and abroad, using at least one foreign language. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at an advanced level required by the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions of sustainable agriculture and information about the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the world | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Principles of sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Sustainable agricultural systems | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Low input agricultural production systems, alternative agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Organic farming | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Permaculture and holistic agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Conservation agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | IPM applications and biodynamic agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Tillage practices for sustainable agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Examples of sustainable agriculture 1 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Examples of sustainable agriculture 2 | The subjects related to the course topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Homework presentation and discussion 1 | Research on related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Homework presentation and discussion 2 | Research on related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Homework presentation and discussion 3 | Research on related topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||