Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
170500105103	ORGANIC FARMING PRACTISES - I	Compulsory	3	5	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

By providing the understanding of the importance of organic agriculture, it is aimed to show how the theoretical knowledge of organic plant, animal husbandry and aquaculture can be done in practice.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mine KÖKTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1	Have general information about organic plant, animal and aquaculture.
2	Have the ability to practice organic farming.
3	Makes organic fruit and grain cultivation practices
4	Makes organic animal husbandry practices.
5	Makes organic aquaculture practices

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition and importance of organic agriculture
2	The relationship between organic agriculture and the environment
3	Organic fruit growing and application methods	Organic fruit growing and application methods
4	Organic banana cultivation and application methods
5	Organic avocado cultivation and application methods
6	Organic tea cultivation and application methods
7	Midterm Exam
8	Organic olive cultivation and application methods
9	Organic grain cultivation and application methods	Organic grain cultivation and application methods
10	Organic vermicompost production and application methods	Organic vermicompost production and application methods
11	Organic animal breeding and application methods	Organic animal breeding and application methods
12	Organic fish farming (Freshwater fish) and application methods	Organic fish farming (Freshwater fish) and application methods
13	Organic farming applications in hydroponic systems	Organic farming applications in hydroponic systems
14	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	70
Homework	1	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures	14	4	56
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	2	10	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15
LO1	5	4	3	4	3	5	4	4	2	4	4	3	2	4	3
LO2	4	5	3	5	3	4	2	4	2	2	4	4	2	2	5
LO3	5	5	2	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	5	3	2	2	4
LO4	5	5	2	4	3	4	3	5	2	2	5	3	2	2	4
LO5	5	5	2	4	3	4	3	5	2	2	5	3	2	2	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High