| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroecotourism | TBP114 | Elective | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Ayşegül HACIALİOĞLU
Lecturer Dr. Hilal YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To be able to comprehend the term agro-ecology
2) Utilizing sustainable farming techniques in agricultural production
3) Climate change and its relations with agricultural activities
4) To be able to synthesize the aims and benefits of environmental sustainability
5) To be able to comprehend the importance of thinking about the problems of today's agricultural systems and to offer solutions.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Topics such as agriculture and ecology, the role of biodiversity in agriculture, agriculture and environmental relations, agro-ecosystems and sustainability, the effects of global climate change on agricultural production, agricultural inputs, and alternation will be introduced to the students.
Weekly Schedule
1) Importance and Purpose of Agroecotourism2) Development of Agro Ecotourism in Turkey and in the World
3) Development of Agro Ecotourism in Turkey and in the World
4) The role and importance of Agro Ecotourism in rural development
5) The role and importance of Agro Ecotourism in rural development
6) Agro Tourism planning and corporate incentives
7) Agro Tourism planning and corporate incentives
8) Midterm
9) Protection of agricultural lands, natural life and sustainability
10) The use of natural life, natural assets and landscaping in tourism activities
11) The use of natural life, natural assets and landscaping in tourism activities
12) Exemplary ecotourism projects from Turkey and the world
13) Exemplary ecotourism projects from Turkey and the world
14) Exemplary ecotourism projects from Turkey and the world
15) Subject repetition
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required