BBT452 Organic Agriculture

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT452
Name Organic Agriculture
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

General characteristics of soil and soiless cultivation, classification of soil cultivation media, properties and usage to be teach

Course Content

Introduction to plant growth media: Properties of soils characteristic such as physical, chemical and biological properties and other plant growth media, history of soilless agriculture, classification of growing media, purposes, advantages and disadvantages of using soilless conditions. Also some other growth materials such as organic and inorganic material for agriculture and environment safety.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

Developments in organic farming

Notes

other current resources


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the appropriate soil properties for organic farming
LO02 Knows and performs the methods of fertilization and fighting in organic farming
LO03 Knows how to use microorganisms such as Rhizobium bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi via biological biotechnological methods in biological fertilization and transmits this information in practice
LO04 Has a basic knowledge of the storage of the organic products, packaging and marketing Knows the importance of organic products for human health


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Philosophy of organic farming Collecting information about course content Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Concepts in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 The principles of organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Legal practices in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Fertilization in organic farming, control of homeworks and discussion Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Crop rotation and its importance in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Legumes in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Midterm exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Green manure in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 Rhizobiyal inoculation in organic farming, control of homeworks and discussion Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Mycorrhiza application in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Biological and biotechnical management in organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 The effects of mineral fertilizers on food quality and human heal Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 The effects of pesticides on food quality and human health Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Sources of nutrients and fertilization of organic farming Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Deney / Laboratuvar
16 Term Exams Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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

Update Time: 07.05.2024 03:37