YOT136 Organic Vegetable Breeding

6 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit YUMURTALIK VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code YOT136
Name Organic Vegetable Breeding
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜLYA SAYĞI
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜLYA SAYĞI (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Teaching the situation of beekeeping in Turkey, jobs of the honeybees individually, bee products, nectarous plants, bee diseases, pollination, rules of the organic beekeeping.

Course Content

In this lesson, beekeeping in general, honey bee works in the field, bee products, nectar plants, bee diseases, pollination prevention, organic beekeeping rules will be discussed.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The importance of organic agriculture in the World and Turkey;
LO02 Having the ability to produce organic vegetables
LO03 The selection of growing materials in organic vegetable growing
LO04 To use of organic production methods ;
LO05 Being able to plan organic companies according to basic prinsiples
LO06 Being able to Plan a sustainable system in organic agricultural companies;
LO07 Being able to investigation current legal regulations in Turkey and in the world in terms of the basic principles
LO08 Having gained knowledge and skills to assess sustainability of organic production systems;


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition and importance of organic agriculture Related issues from the course materials should be read
2 Basic principles: Ecology, Health Related issues from the course materials should be read
3 Principles and concepts of organic agriculture Related issues from the course materials should be read
4 Development and Current Status of Organic Agriculture in the World and in Turkey Related issues from the course materials should be read
5 Organic farming regulations, inspection and certification Related issues from the course materials should be read
6 Importance and preservation of soil fertility in organic management Related issues from the course materials should be read
7 Tillage and weed management in organic systems Related issues from the course materials should be read
8 Mid-Term Exam Related issues from the course materials should be read
9 Disease management in organic vegetable production Related issues from the course materials should be read
10 Crop rotation Related issues from the course materials should be read
11 Organic animal production Related issues from the course materials should be read
12 Organic production of perennials Related issues from the course materials should be read
13 Harvest and post-harvest handling in organic production, quality of organic products. Related issues from the course materials should be read
14 Harvest and post-harvest handling in organic production, quality of organic products. Related issues from the course materials should be read
15 Inspection and certification and the system in Turkey (TR) for organic agriculture Related issues from the course materials should be read
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
2. Homework 100 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 20
1. Final Exam - 80
Grand Total - 100


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 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 159
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,36
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2025 10:15