Course Information

Course Information
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 Verbal Expression/Visual Presentation
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Zübeyde Filiz ARSLAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Zübeyde Filiz ARSLAN (Güz)
Goals To learn the developments in agriculture, the advances in agricultural systems.
Course Content Stages of Utilization of Soil Agriculture in Ancient Civilizations Agriculture in Seljuks Agriculture in the Ottoman Empire The Effects of the Industrial Revolution on Agriculture 1929-1930 World Economic Crisis and Its Effects on Turkey's Agriculture Atatürk and Agriculture Agricultural Sector in Turkey in the Republican Era Definition, Scope and Related Legislation of Agricultural Engineering Professional Organizations of Agricultural Engineers The Concept of Ethics, Classification of Ethics and Ethical Theories Agricultural Ethics Sustainable Agriculture Input Usage Food Safety and Reliability Soil and Water Pollution Status of Agricultural Workers Animal rights Scientific Research Ethics in Agriculture Scientific Research Ethics in Agriculture
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The strategic importance of agriculture and agricultural lands
2 Understanding the stages of agriculture in the past
3 Discussion of the effects of agriculture on social life in different societies in the past
4 Discussion of the effects of countries, multinational companies on agricultural lands today
5 To learn about agricultural ethics and professional principles.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Stages of Land Use Patterns throughout History Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Agriculture in Ancient Civilizations Presentation (Preparation), Interview
3. Week Agriculture in the Seljuk and Ottoman states Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week The Effects of the Industrial Revolution on Agriculture 1929-1930 World Economic Crisis and its Effects on Turkish Agriculture Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Ataturk and Agriculture The Agricultural Sector in Turkey During the Republican Period Presentation (Preparation), Interview
6. Week Definition of Agricultural Engineering, Scope and Relevant Legislation Professional Organizations of Agricultural Engineers Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week The Concept of Ethics, Classification of Ethics and Ethical Theories Presentation (Preparation), Interview
8. Week Midterm Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Sustainable Agriculture Use Of Input Food Safety and Reliability Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Soil and Water Pollution Ethical Aspect of Biotechnology Presentation (Preparation), Interview
11. Week The Situation of Agricultural Workers Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Animal Rights Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Ethics of Scientific Research in Agriculture Presentation (Preparation), Interview
14. Week Ethics of Scientific Research in Agriculture Presentation (Preparation), Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Lecture notes of the lecturer who teaches the course, recommended source books
  • Özçelik, A., 2005. Tarım Tarihi ve Deontolojisi, A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Eğitim, Araştırma ve Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayınları No:8, Ankara.
  • Duran, B., 1991. Türkiye Tarım Tarihi (1870-1914), Kırkambar Yayın no:1, Malatya
  • Eriş, A., 2002. Tarım Deontolojisi, U.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Ders Notları, No:88, Bursa.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. Zübeyde Filiz ARSLAN Vize 30.00
Doç. Dr. Zübeyde Filiz ARSLAN Final 70.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 35 35
Midterm 2 1 25.5 25.5
Final 1 40 40
Practice 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0