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
160701108104	İYİ TARIM UYGULAMALARI	Elective	4	8	4

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

1	Comprehend basic informations on good agricultural practices,
2	To be able to comprehend the good agricultural practices
3	To be able to recommend good agricultural practices,
4	To 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

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition, importance and scope of Good Agricultural Practices
2	Legislation and basic principles of Good Agricultural Practices
3	Concepts of food safety, sustainability and traceability
4	Certification and necessary protocols for certified growers
5	Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
6	Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
7	Good agricultural practices in view of Plant protection
8	Mid-term exam
9	Advices on good agricultural practices
10	Advices on good agricultural practices
11	Models of good agricultural practices
12	Models of good agricultural practices
13	Models of good agricultural practices
14	Past, today and future of certification firms
15	Benefits of GAP to growers, retailers and customers
16	Finally 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	100
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)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	5	70
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	12	12
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	24	24
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			119

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
LO1	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	3	4	3	4	5	4	3	4	5
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	3	3	4	4

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