| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTİ-23-129 | OrganIc FarmIng Systems and EnvIronmental RelatIons | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr.Özcan ÇAĞLAR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | At the end of this course, the student will be able to;
1.Gaining the capacity to understand the interrelations between agricultural production and the environment
2.Learning and recognizing the main causes for environmental pollution,
Gaining the ability to improve ideas to solve environmental problems and the ability for making suggestions to the producers.
3. Ability to distinguish the effects of environmental problems from the effects of other factors on agricultural ecosystem
4. Ability to distinguish the effects of agricultural activities from the effects of other factors on the environment.
5. Gaining the oppurtunity to be involved in the projects related with environmental problems, to prepare reports, or to assess the reports prepared by others.
6, Gains awareness about biodiversity, natural resources and environmental protection, has the ability to inform society about these issues |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| To improve the consciousness of environmental protection and to teach the use of modern production techniques that do not harm the environment. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| 1.To understand the importance of the environment.
2.To be able to determine the effects of unconscious use of human and environment on agricultural inputs
3.To be able to recognize pollution factors, to gain pollution reduction skills
4.To be able to understand the importance of healthy and environmentally friendly production techniques.
5.To understand the importance of conservation of natural resources |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | 1 The concepts on environment
2 The reasons of environmental problems
3 Environmental problems related agricultural activities
4 Prevention of environmental pollution from agricultural activities
5 The relationship between traditional agriculture and environmental pollution
6 Organic farming systems and environment.
7 Environmentally friendly agricultural practices
8 Mid-Term Exam-Repeating courses
9 Agrıcultural polıcıes aımed at envıronment
10 Improper use and prevention of agricultural areas
11 The effects of global warming and climate change on agricultural production
12 Effects of soil, air and water pollution on plants
13 Contraction of fallow land in our country, prevention of stubble burning and combating erosion
14 Legislation related to soil protection and pollution, Plains taken under protection in our country
15 Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ders kitapları:
1.Anonim, (2012). Türkiye’nin Çevre Sorunları. Ankara: Türkiye Çevre Vakfı Yayını
2.Yayınlanmamış Ders Notları
Yardımcı Kaynak(lar)
1- Organik Tarım Sistemleri ve Çevre (Prof. Dr. S. Kırımhan, Uğurer Tarım Yayınevi, Ankara, 2005)
2. Geleneksel Tarım ve Çevre Kirliliği İlişkisi.2009.
http://www.eto.org.tr/2009/05/geleneksel-tarim-ve-cevre-kirliligi-iliskisi/
3. Gökçe,G.F ve Usta,C.,2013.Biyolojik Kontrol, Organik Tarım ve Çevre Kirlenmesi
Türk Bilimsel Derlemeler Dergisi 6 (1): 63-67, www.nobel.gen.tr |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Criticising Paper | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Quiz | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| 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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