| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gains knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices and general principles.
- Learn about organic farming.
- Gains knowledge the soil and soil structure.
- Gains knowledge of the importance and supply of water.
- Have knowledge about agricultural practices and environmental effects.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The students will gain knowledge about agricultural practices and its economic impact, sustainable agricultural practices, expectations from agriculture, organic agriculture, principles and purpose, advantages of organic agricultural, organic production demand, organic agriculture practices around world, international agriculture organizations, quality control systems in organic agricultural production, organic agriculture standards, certification and accreditation, soil and its properties, soil organic matter, soil fertility, soil cultivation, soil-water relationship, importance of water in soil, water supply and irrigation water, irrigation methods, alternative crop production, fertilizers and fertilization in organic agriculture, organic fertilizers and nutrients, animal fertilizers, commercial organic fertilizers, liquid organic fertilizers, mineral and microbiological fertilizers, green fertilizers within the concept of this course. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1 Agricultural practices and impact on the environment |
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2nd Week |
2 Organic principles for sustainable agriculture |
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3rd Week |
3 Organic farming practices in the world |
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4th Week |
4 Water management in sustainable agriculture I |
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5th Week |
5 Water management in sustainable agriculture II |
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6th Week |
6 Use of plant nutrients in sustainable agriculture I |
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7th Week |
7 Use of plant nutrients in sustainable agriculture II |
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8th Week |
8 Midterm |
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9th Week |
9 Soil management in sustainable agriculture I |
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10th Week |
10 Soil management in sustainable agriculture II |
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11th Week |
11 European Green Consensus and sustainable agriculture I |
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12th Week |
12 European Green Consensus and sustainable agriculture II |
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13th Week |
13 Sustainable Integrated Pest Management strategies I |
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14th Week |
14 Sustainable Integrated Pest Management strategies II |
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15th Week |
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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. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Face to Face
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
28 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
8 |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
6 |
| Other |
1 |
6 |
| Total(%) |
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58 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
58 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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42 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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|
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
61 |
61 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
2 |
46 |
92 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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