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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | TMT256 |
| Name | Sustainable Agriculture |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
Course Content
Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains information about basic terms related to sustainable agriculture and the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the World. |
| LO02 | Obtains information about basic principles of sustainable agriculture. |
| LO03 | Gains Information about sustainable agriculture systems. |
| LO04 | Obtains information about agricultural mechanization systems for sustainable agriculture |
| LO05 | Obtains information about sustainable farms models |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information. | |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO08 | - | Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of sustainable agriculture, aims, improvement and place in the World of sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 2 | Principles of sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability | Related topics in the course | |
| 3 | Systems of sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 4 | Low input farming systems, alternative farming | Related topics in the course | |
| 5 | Organic farming | Related topics in the course | |
| 6 | Permaculture and agroecologycal farming | Related topics in the course | |
| 7 | Natural farming, conservation farming | Related topics in the course | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | |
| 9 | Biodynamic farming | Related topics in the course | |
| 10 | Appropriate tillage practices for sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 11 | Appropriate cultivation practices for sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 12 | Appropriate harvesting practices for sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 13 | Farms models (1) for sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 14 | Farms models (2) for sustainable agriculture | Related topics in the course | |
| 15 | Assignment evaluation | Related topics in the course | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 60 | 24 |
| 1. Homework | 40 | 16 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |