| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Agriculture | ZTB308 | 6. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Verbal Expression/Visual Presentation |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Taylan ÇAKMAK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It aims to teach the techniques and principles of sustainable agriculture. |
| Course Content | Problems of Agriculture, Sustainability, The Purpose of Sustainable Agriculture The Benefits and Principles of Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability Agriculture and Social Sustainability Agriculture and Economic Sustainability Agriculture and Economic Sustainability Examples of Sustainable Agriculture Good Agricultural Practice Application of Organic Farming The Use and Construction of Organic Fertilizers Biological and Biotechnical Struggle in Sustainable Agriculture Weed Control and Permaculture Agriculture, Biodynamic Agriculture, Natural Agriculture and Precision Agriculture Applications in Sustainable Agriculture Examination of examples by subject General topic repetition and discussion |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To understand the importance of using sustainable agricultural techniques in agricultural production. - To teach sustainable agriculture and its importance - Teaching sustainable agricultural models - To teach organic agriculture and its principles - To teach good agricultural practices and principles - To comprehend the principles of agricultural production in sustainable agriculture |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Problems of Agriculture, Sustainability, The Purpose of Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 2. Week | The Benefits and Principles of Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 3. Week | Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability | |
| 4. Week | Agriculture and Social Sustainability | |
| 5. Week | Agriculture and Economic Sustainability | |
| 6. Week | Agriculture and Economic Sustainability | |
| 7. Week | Examples of Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 8. Week | Good Agricultural Practice | |
| 10. Week | Application of Organic Farming | |
| 11. Week | The Use and Construction of Organic Fertilizers | |
| 12. Week | Biological and Biotechnical Struggle in Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 13. Week | Weed Control and Permaculture Agriculture, Biodynamic Agriculture, Natural Agriculture and Precision Agriculture Applications in Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 14. Week | Examination of examples by subject | |
| 15. Week | General topic repetition and discussion |
| Kirişçi, V., Keskin, M., Say, S.M., Keskin, S.G., 1999. Hassas Tarım Uygulamaları, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara |
| Notes and presentations of the lecturer |
| Mason, J., 2004. Sustainable Agriculture, CSIRO Publishing, Australia. |
| Document | Ders hocasının notları ve sunumları |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Practice | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
