| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have knowledge about sustainable agricultural practices and general principles.
- Have knowledge about biological control in sustainable agriculture.
- Have knowledge about agricultural practices and their environmental impacts.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | In this course, students will have knowledge about soil fertility, environmental protection and food safety in order to ensure ecological, economic and social sustainability, and the definition and evaluation of sustainable agricultural systems, the need for organic production, organic farming practices in the world, international organizations, quality in organic agricultural production. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition, importance and principles of sustainable agriculture |
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2nd Week |
Impact of agricultural practices on the environment |
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3rd Week |
Results and problems of today's agricultural systems |
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4th Week |
Organic farming practices in the world |
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5th Week |
Water management in sustainable agriculture |
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6th Week |
Water management in sustainable agriculture |
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7th Week |
Soil management in sustainable agriculture |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Soil management in sustainable agriculture |
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10th Week |
Fertilization in sustainable agriculture |
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11th Week |
Climate factors in sustainable agriculture |
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12th Week |
Control of pests, diseases and weeds in sustainable agriculture |
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13th Week |
Biological control in sustainable agriculture |
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14th Week |
Risk and risk analysis in sustainable agriculture |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kirişçi, V., Keskin, M., Say, S.M., Keskin, S.G., 1999. Hassas Tarım Uygulamaları, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara.
2008, Organik Tarımda Gelis?meler, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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