Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
160701108104İYİ TARIM UYGULAMALARIElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the lecture is to provide the students to comprehend basic information on good agricultural practices necessary for making agricultural production with no risk on human and animal health, saving natural sources, traceability and sustainability, and to apply and to recommend proper methods.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Bünyamin YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehend basic informations on good agricultural practices,
2To be able to comprehend the good agricultural practices
3To be able to recommend good agricultural practices,
4To be able to perform good agricultural practices
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Introduction, Emphasis, Scope 2.Food safety, traceability and sustainability 3. Regulations, Certification, EUREP-GAP 4. Good agricultural practices in terms of plant protection 5. Advise and examples of good agricultural practices
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition, importance and scope of Good Agricultural Practices
2Legislation and basic principles of Good Agricultural Practices
3Concepts of food safety, sustainability and traceability
4Certification and necessary protocols for certified growers
5Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
6Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
7Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
8Mid-term exam
9Advices on good agricultural practices
10Advices on good agricultural practices
11Models of good agricultural practices
12Models of good agricultural practices
13Models of good agricultural practices
14Past, today and future of certification firms
15Benefits of GAP to growers, retailers and customers
16Finally exam
Recommended or Required Reading
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)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14570
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination12424
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)119
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