| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Agriculture | ZBB212 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk KASIM
Associate Prof. Dr. Mesude ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain what organic agriculture is in the first place
2) Understands the relationship between the concepts of good agricultural practices, sustainable, ecological and biological agriculture.
3) Explains organic farming techniques
4) List the differences between organic farming and traditional farming
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition and importance of organic agriculture, basic principles: Ecology, Health, Care, Fairness, Development and Current Status in the World and in Turkey, Markets and marketing channels for organic products, Physical planning of organic farms, plant/animal production balance, problems in transition (conversion) period, rotation programs and successful case studies, Importance and preservation of soil fertility, Tillage and weed management, Disease and pest management, Organic production of perennials, Inspection and certification, Guarantee systems widely applied in the world and in Turkey (TR), NOP, AB, JAS, Bioswiss and others, Harvest and post-harvest handling in organic production, quality of organic products.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required