Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
160701105107TARIM TARİHİ VE MESLEK ETİĞİElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic principles of Agricultural History and Deontology
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to create awareness of professional and ethical responsibility related to Agricultural Engineering profession
2Ability to identify, formulate and solve problems related to agricultural production; ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose
3To be able to raise awareness about the effects of solutions and applications in agricultural production on universal and social dimensions
4To be able to create awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To be able to create awareness of professional and ethical responsibility related to Agricultural Engineering profession and to teach basic principles of Agricultural History and Deontology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The Transition from the Human Life to the Economy of the Family, from the World Economy to the World Economy
2Agriculture in Ancient Civilizations, Agriculture in Recent History, Effects of Industrial Revolution on Agriculture
31929-1930 World Economic Crisis and Its Effects on Turkey Agriculture
4Ataturk and Agriculture
5Republican Period Agriculture Sector in Turkey
6Definition, Scope and Related Legislation of Agricultural Engineering
7Professional Organizations of Agricultural Engineers
8Midterm exam
9Concept of Ethics, Classification of Ethics and Ethics, Ethics of Agriculture
10Sustainable Agriculture and Input Use
11Food Safety and Security
12Soil and Water Pollution, Ethical Aspects of Biotechnology
13Status of Agricultural Workers, Animal Rights
14Ethics in Scientific Research in Agriculture
15Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1-ÖZÇELİK, A., 2005. A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Eğitim, Araştırma Ve Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayınları No:8, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)84
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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