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Information
| Code | SD0612 |
| Name | Organic Farming |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör.Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To give information about the general outlines of the ecosystem, organic and sustainable farming practices, environmentally friendly farming techniques, interactions in the triangle of plants, producers and consumers, and organic farming legislation in Turkey.
Course Content
Basic principles concepts of organic and sustainable agriculture, Soil Fertility in Organic Agriculture, October Watch in Organic Agriculture, General Principles of Plant Protection in Organic Agriculture, Biological Warfare in Organic Agriculture and, Project Preparation and Management
Course Precondition
Resources
Aksoy, U. and Altındişli, A. 1996. Ecological (Organic, Biological) Agriculture. Ecological Agriculture Organization Association (ETO). Bornova, Izmir. 125 p.
Notes
Organic Farming. Organic (ecological), Agriculture Training Course Notes.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the importance of organic agriculture in the world and in Turkey |
| LO02 | It has the ability to produce organic vegetables |
| LO03 | Knowledgeable about organic production methods etc. |
| LO04 | Plans organic businesses in accordance with basic principles |
| LO05 | Establishes a sustainable system in organic farming business |
| LO06 | Examines the legal regulations valid in Türkiye and the world in terms of basic principles. |
| LO07 | Maintains natural balance in organic production |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course description and content, the purpose of the course, Course Learning Outcomes | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 2 | Some concepts used in ecological agriculture, Nutrient and energy cycle in ecosystem | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 3 | Why ecological agriculture | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 4 | Principles of ecological farming I | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 5 | Principles of ecological farming II | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 6 | Differences between ecological farming and conventional farming | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 7 | Ecological vegetable growing | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Midterm exam preparation | |
| 9 | Ecological fruit growing I | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 10 | Ecological fruit growing II | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 11 | Ecological agriculture legislation | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 12 | Control and certification in ecological agriculture | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 13 | Packaging of garden products in ecological agriculture I | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 14 | Packaging of garden products in ecological agriculture II | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 15 | Plant protection in Organic Agriculture | Information in Related Lecture Notes | |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam preparation | |
| 17 | Term Exams | exam preparation |
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 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 68 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,72 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||