Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTİ-23-135Control and CertIfIcatIon In OrganIc FarmIngElective136
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach graduate students in detail the subject of ‘’Control and Certification in Organic Agriculture ‘’’
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr.Özcan ÇAĞLAR
Learning Outcomes
1At the end of this course, the student will be able to; 1.Graduate Students will be able to learn the control procedures and the features of the certification system and the basic principles, process and procedures of the certification.Students will also be familiar with the organization's certification in Turkey. 2. They will have knowledge about the practical application of the provisions of the Law on organic agriculture and the regulations on the principles and application of organic farming. 3.Students will understand all the steps of control and certification processes in organic farming, 4.Gradute Students will be informed about the content and preparation of the Organic Agriculture Entrepreneur Certificate Form, Organic Agriculture Product Certificate and all other forms. .
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1. Control and certification stages in organic agriculture will be covered in all aspects. 2. In this course, it will be given information about how to control and certification of plant production (horticulture and field crops) and animal production produced with organic methods, control and certification system and application problems will be discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
11 Importance of Control and Certification in Organic Farming- Seed Control and Certification System in Turkey - Organic Seed Certification in Turkey- 2 Check Mechanism-Control Certification Institution and Accreditations. 3 Inspection and Certification Organization- Getting authorization 4 Accredited Institution-Application Institutions 5 Definitions (Inspector and Certificate Issuer)–Working Conditions of Certificate Issuer 6 Organic Agriculture Legislations- European Union (EU) Regulation- Differences in EU Regulatios and the Republic of Turkey 7 Control in Organic Agriculture- Definitions (Control and Certification Institution, Control and Controller) 8 Mid-Term Exam-Repeating courses 9 Beginning of Organic Farming by the Entrepreneur- Documents Required for Application to Organic Farming. 10 Price Proposal-Contract-Control Plan 11 Control Stages-Control of Plant Production-Control of Animal Production 12 Processing and Packaging-Unannounced Control-Additional Controls-Control Report Preparation 13 Certification Decision-Certificate Preparation-Denetim-Check 14 General Evaluation 15 Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Ders kitapları: 1.İlbaş,A.İ.2011. Organik Tarımda Kontrol ve Sertifikasyon.S.24-35. Organik Tarım Eğitimi Kitabı,Editör: Dr.Sancar BULUT.Yahyalı Araştırma ve İstihdamı Geliştirme Merkezi Projesi, Baskı M Grup Matbaacılık A.Ş, KAYSERİ. Diger Kaynak(lar): 1.Ermiş,S.,Yanmaz,R.2015.Türkiye’de Organik Tohum Sertifikasyonu.Doğu Karadeniz II.Organik Tarım Kongresi (6-9 Ekim 2015,Pazar/Rize ),S.527-530. 2. https://docplayer.biz.tr/12233735-Kontrol-ve-sertifikasyon-kurulusu-www-orser-com-tr-organik-tarimda-kontrol-ve-sertifikasyon.html 3.Organik Tarımda Kontrol ve Sertifikasyon Aşamaları. https://acikders.ankara.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/33653/mod_resource/content/1/12.%20Hafta%20Organik%20tarimda%20kotrol%20ve%20sertifikasyon.pdf
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 Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Report Preparation11010
Report Presentation11010
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Homework Problems21020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination6424
Individual Study for Final Examination6636
Reading616
Report11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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