| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural History and Deontology | ZFZ105 | Turkish | Compulsory | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Zübeyde Filiz ARSLAN (Güz) |
| Goals | To instruct upon the developments in agriculture and the advancements within agricultural systems. |
| Course Content |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Comprehends the strategic significance of agriculture and agricultural lands |
| 2 | Comprehends the stages that agriculture has undergone in the past |
| 3 | Acquires knowledge of the impacts of agriculture on social life within diverse societies throughout history. |
| 4 | Discusses the influences of countries and multinational corporations on agricultural lands in the present day |
| 5 | Acquires knowledge concerning agricultural ethics and professional principles. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Stages Undergone by the Modes of Soil Utilization Throughout History | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 2. Week | Agriculture in Ancient Civilizations | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Agriculture in the Seljuk and Ottoman States | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | The Impacts of the Industrial Revolution on Agriculture, the 1929-1930 World Economic Crisis, and Its Effects on Turkish Agriculture | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 5. Week | Atatürk and Agriculture: The Agricultural Sector in Turkey During the Republican Era | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 6. Week | Definition, Scope, and Relevant Legislation of Agricultural Engineering; Professional Organizations of Agricultural Engineers | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | The Concept of Ethics, the Classification of Ethics, and Ethical Theories | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 8. Week | Sustainable Agriculture Input Utilization Food Security and Reliability | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 9. Week | Sustainable Agriculture Input Utilization Food Security and Reliability | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 10. Week | Soil and Water Pollution: The Ethical Dimension of Biotechnology | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 11. Week | The Status of Agricultural Workers | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 12. Week | Animal Rights | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 13. Week | Scientific Research Ethics in Agriculture | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 14. Week | Scientific Research Ethics in Agriculture | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Utilizes (or Applies) knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics in developing various processes in their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Demonstrates adherence (or behaves) to ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Utilizes (or Applies) scientific and technological developments in the applications within their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Integrates (or Combines) fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in their field using an analytical approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes relevant to their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Implements (or Applies) plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Utilizes (or Employs) data-driven core technologies in agricultural production processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Applies (or Implements) sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Utilizes (or Applies) managerial and institutional knowledge related to agriculture, while considering (or observing) global and local developments. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Manages soil and water resources and agricultural waste sustainably by integrating scientifically based irrigation, drainage, and soil conservation systems with precision agriculture and digital water management technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Designs agricultural machinery and equipment for agricultural production and post-harvest processes, evaluates their performance, and enhances their efficiency through automation. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Develops functional and environmentally sensitive (or sustainable) solutions in the design of agricultural structures (such as greenhouses, barns, and pens) by utilizing modern engineering and construction technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Analyzes energy efficiency for agriculture and develops effective systems by integrating biofuel production and other sustainable energy sources | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Analyzes precision agriculture data (such as satellite imagery, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and handheld radiometers) to develop and implement systems that optimize resource management. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Executes entrepreneurial projects developed based on legal and ethical boundaries by following current developments, manages them through interdisciplinary collaboration, and transfers the acquired knowledge to stakeholders. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Homework 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
