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| Unit | POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PR. | |
| Code | OT105 |
| Name | General Principles of Organic Agriculture |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To provide information on general structure of ecosystem, ecological and sustainable agriculture, environmentally friendly agricultural practices, interactions between plant, producer and consumer and regulation of ecological agriculture (EA) in Turkey.
Course Content
Principle concepts of ecological and sustainable agriculture, soil productivity in EA, plant rotation in EA, principles of plant protection in EA, biological control in EA and preparation and management of project in EA.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | will be able to describe ecosystems and basic concepts of ecosystems, |
| LO02 | will be able to describe history of EA, will be able to describe difference between conventional agriculture and EA, |
| LO03 | Explains the general principles and practices of organic farming |
| LO04 | Gives information about the methods of struggle in organic agriculture |
| LO05 | Information about the content of organic farming regulations |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in agricultural technician To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | |
| PLO02 | - | To have technical knowledge in subjects related to horticulture | |
| PLO03 | - | Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in organic agriculture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches | |
| PLO04 | - | To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture | |
| PLO05 | - | Obatining data in organic agriculture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions | |
| PLO06 | - | Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society | |
| PLO07 | - | Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. | |
| PLO08 | - | Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and content of course and concepts used in EA | Issues related to resource books | |
| 2 | Food and energy cycles in nature | Issues related to resource books | |
| 3 | Why EA | Issues related to resource books | |
| 4 | Principle of ecological agriculture | Issues related to resource books | |
| 5 | ecological agriculture | Issues related to resource books | |
| 6 | Difference between EA and conventional agriculture. | Issues related to resource books | |
| 7 | Vegetable production in EA | Issues related to resource books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | prepare for the exam | |
| 9 | Ecological fruit production | Issues related to resource books | |
| 10 | Ecological farm plants production | Issues related to resource books | |
| 11 | Regulation of EA In Turkey | Issues related to resource books | |
| 12 | Control and certification of EA in Turkey | Issues related to resource books | |
| 13 | Packaging of horticultural crops in EA | Issues related to resource books | |
| 14 | Storage of horticultural crops in EA | Issues related to resource books | |
| 15 | plant protection at organic agriculture | Issues related to resource books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | prepare for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | prepare for the exam |