Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BAB-23-131 | ORGANİK SEBZE YETİŞTİRİCİLİĞİ | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Giving of basic and general information about organic farming techniques which can be applied in the especially cultivation of vegetables outside of conventional farming in recent years, is aimed. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doc. Dr. Beyhan KİBAR |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | The students learn the description, importance, objectives, general properties the basic principles of organic farming | 2 | The students have the knowledge about the history, development and current status of organic farming practices in the world and in our country | 3 | The students learn organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | 4 | The students have the knowledge about comparison of conventional and organic vegetable farming, the advantages and disadvantages of organic vegetable farming | 5 | The students have the knowledge about the use of resistant varieties to diseases and pests in organic vegetable cultivation and marketing facilities of organic vegetable products in Turkey | 6 | The students learn how to control and certification in organic vegetable farming |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
To give information on issues such as the description, the importance, the objectives, the general properties, the basic principles of organic farming; current status of organic farming practices in the world and in our country; organically cultivation of vegetable species; comparison of conventional and organic vegetable farming; advantages and disadvantages of organic vegetable farming; the use of resistant varieties to diseases and pests in organic vegetable farming; marketing facilities of organic vegetable products in Turkey; control and certification in organic vegetable farming; the main problems and their solutions encountered in organic vegetable farming |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Description, importance and general properties of organic farming | | | 2 | The basic principles of organic farming, objectives of organic farming | | | 3 | The history, development and current status of organic farming practices in the world and in our country; organic vegetable production values in the world and in Turkey
| | | 4 | Organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | | | 5 | Organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | | | 6 | Organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | | | 7 | Midterm exam | | | 8 | Organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | | | 9 | Organic vegetable production techniques and cultivation | | | 10 | Comparison of conventional and organic vegetable farming in terms of plant characteristics, input use and quality properties | | | 11 | The main problems and their solutions encountered in organic vegetable cultivation; the advantages and disadvantages of organic vegetable farming | | | 12 | The use of resistant varieties to diseases and pests in organic vegetable cultivation | | | 13 | Marketing facilities of organic vegetable products in Turkey | | | 14 | Control and certification in organic vegetable farming | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Zengin, M., 2007. Organic Farming. Hasad Publishing, 136 p.
2. Anonymous, 2002. Principles of Organic Farming and Implementation of Organic Farming. T.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankara.
3. Anonymous, 2003. General Principles of Organic Farming. T.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankara.
4. Aksoy, U., Altındişli, A., 1998. Ecological (Organic, Biological) Agriculture. Publications of Association of Ecological Agriculture Organization. Bornova, İzmir. 125 p.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | | Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 10 | 140 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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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