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| Code | SD0577 |
| Name | Sustainable Agriculture |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜLYA SAYĞI |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜLYA SAYĞI
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to explain the importance of production principles, rules and practices that do not harm human, nature and other living beings and repair, protect and develop them in the production of human needs that must be met for the continuation of human existence.
Course Content
Relationship and sustainability between humans, nature and other living beings, Our common future: Brundtland Report, Sustainable economic activities, Sustainability and agricultural activities, Sustainable agriculture, nature, social justice, Biodiversity, Animal welfare, Efficiency/Capacity in agriculture, environmental costs in agricultural production and waste management
Course Precondition
Resources
1. Christine Jakobsson, Sustainable Agriculture, The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, 2012. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:603516/FULLTEXT01.pdfJun 2. Fritz J. Häni, László Pintér and Hans R. Herren. Sustainable Agriculture. International Institute for Sustainable Development and Swiss College of Agriculture, 2007. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/infasa_common_principles.pdf 3. 1. Christine Jakobsson, Sustainable Agriculture, The Baltic University Programme, Uppsala University, 2012. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:603516/FULLTEXT01.pdfJun 2. Fritz J. Häni, László Pintér and Hans R. Herren. Sustainable Agriculture. International Institute for Sustainable Development and Swiss College of Agriculture, 2007. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/infasa_common_principles.pdf 3. Lecture notes
Notes
Digital materials
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the concept of sustainability. |
| LO02 | Explain the relationship between sustainable economy, social structure and environment. |
| LO03 | Explains why humans, nature and other living beings must be in balance. |
| LO04 | It takes responsibility in protecting the nature it uses to meet its needs. |
| LO05 | It evaluates the wastes generated in the process of economic activities in a way that does not harm the nature. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, change management | Digital materials | |
| 2 | Sustainable concept, Brullant Report What is sustainable agriculture? | Digital materials | |
| 3 | The relationship between risk and reward in sustainable agriculture and economy | Digital materials | |
| 4 | Sustainable agriculture-environment relationship and climate change | Digital materials. | |
| 5 | Sustainable agriculture social structure relationship | Digital materials. | |
| 6 | Sustainable agriculture production relationship | Digital materials. | |
| 7 | Sustainable agriculture soil management | Digital materials. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Course resource book, lecture notes, digital materials. | |
| 9 | Sustainable agriculture water management | Digital materials. | |
| 10 | Sustainable agriculture waste relationship, management | Digital materials. | |
| 11 | Sustainable agriculture pest and disease control | Digital materials. | |
| 12 | Sustainable agriculture plant management | Digital materials. | |
| 13 | Sustainable agriculture animal welfare | Digital materials. | |
| 14 | Sustainable agricultural production methods | Digital materials. | |
| 15 | Sustainable Agriculture and Counteracting Climate Change Effects | Dijital malzemeler. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Course resource book, lecture notes | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Course resource book, lecture notes |
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 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 73 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,92 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||