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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TM591 |
| Name | Sustainable Agriculture |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Definition and aims of sustainable agriculture, place and development in the world, principles of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agricultural systems, mechanization of soil tillage, sowing and maintenance operations in sustainable agriculture and examples for Sustainable agriculture
Course Content
Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, benefits of sustainable agriculture, environmental effects of industrial agriculture, sustainable natural resources, sustainable agricultural systems, alternative agriculture, organic, agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, examples of sustainable agriculture
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns basic definitions of sustainable agriculture and information about the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the world |
| LO02 | Learns the basic principles of sustainable agriculture |
| LO03 | Learns sustainable agriculture systems |
| LO04 | Obtain information about sustainable agricultural enterprise |
| LO05 | Learns the environmental effects of sustainable and industrial agriculture |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solve problems related to the field by using research methods and establishing cause-effect relationships. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new solution theories, starting with the construction of a problem related to the area of the expertise | 2 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | The results of the studies can be conveyed systematically and clearly to groups in or outside the field, both in writing or orally, both at home and abroad, using at least one foreign language. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at an advanced level required by the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions of sustainable agriculture and information about the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the world | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 2 | Principles of sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 3 | Sustainable agricultural systems | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 4 | Low input agricultural production systems, alternative agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 5 | Organic farming | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 6 | Permaculture and holistic agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 7 | Conservation agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | |
| 9 | IPM applications and biodynamic agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 10 | Tillage practices for sustainable agriculture | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 11 | Examples of sustainable agriculture 1 | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 12 | Examples of sustainable agriculture 2 | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 13 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | |
| 14 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | |
| 15 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | |
| 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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||