Environment and Organic Farming
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs)
Vocational School of Izmit
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and Organic Farming | TBP201 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Funda DÖKMEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Halil SAMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain pollution factors and causes of them.
2) Explain air, soil and water pollutants coming from agricultural sources and the solutions of the problems related to these pollutants.
3) Define the role and importance of organic farming for environmental preservation.
4) Explain the general principles of organic farming.
5) Clarify information about the licensing and trade of organic products.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | 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
None
Course Contents
Definition of organic agriculture, objectives, general principles; The definition and importance of the environment and environmental pollution; The factors that cause environmental pollution and its effects on nature; Pollution from agricultural sources (fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, irrigation water, the misuse of agricultural land use, erosion), and measures to be taken to minimize the effects of this pollutant factors; Rules of organic production, fertilization and plant protection methods in organic production.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Simulation
10) Brain Storming
11) Six Hat Methods
12) Case Study
13) Lab / Workshop
14) Self Study
15) Problem Solving
16) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required