YOT233 Cultivation of organic field crops

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit YUMURTALIK VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code YOT233
Name Cultivation of organic field crops
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 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 Öğr. Gör. Dr. BİLGE BOZ
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. BİLGE BOZ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to define basic terms about plant production; to understand soil cultivation, sowing-planting, irrigation, nutrition, prunning, harvest in plant production.

Course Content

The importance of horticulture and field crops and classification them. The biological importance of horticulture and field crops. Reproduction in plants. Soil cultivation, sowing planting, irrigation, nutrition, prunning, harvest in plant production.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the growing techniques of cereals, edible legumes, industrial crops and forage crops, medical and aromatic plant and ability to learn growing techniques to farmers
LO02 Being able to learn problems about general subjects of agronomy in a region
LO03 Ability to work on a project related with the solving problems of field crops in a region.
LO04 Improving sensitivity of the students about the environmental applications of the field crops.
LO05 Knows morphological traits of important field crop species
LO06 Ability to identify species of field crops
LO07 Learns appropriate storage conditions for field crops produced
LO08 They can contribute to audition to farm products for the purposes of the producers


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students explain the basic information about the agricultural production process, organic farming principles, production philosophy and basic information about the subject.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know whether the information they have learned in the field of organic agriculture is correct, reliable and up-to-date. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know developments in ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture management, rural development, agricultural planning and agricultural technology use and their effects on human life. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students manage organic farming production activities in line with the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law and the Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can find solutions to the problems they may encounter during the production stages of the organic product until it reaches the final consumer. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students can evaluate the problems in organic agriculture in accordance with the scientific research method (defining, analyzing, producing and applying solutions based on research and evidence). 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students fulfill their responsibilities in solving the problems they encounter in the field of organic agriculture both individually and as a team member.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students follow the developments related to their profession with the necessity of lifelong learning.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use the knowledge gained through research and inquiry in the field of organic agriculture.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can produce projects with the awareness of social, cultural and ethical responsibility by interacting with people and institutions related to the field of organic agriculture.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students know a foreign language at the A2 general level of the European Language Portfolio, who will be able to manage the communication process related to the profession and other fields.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can communicate verbally and in writing by using information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field of organic agriculture.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can apply the results obtained from the scientific research process related to the field of organic agriculture.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students perform their duties and responsibilities related to organic agriculture in accordance with scientific, cultural, ethical values and legal regulations.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students have sufficient awareness of social justice, quality, cultural values, occupational health and safety in the field of organic agriculture.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Objectives, vision and outcomes of course and general principles of agriculture Related issues from the course materials should be read
2 Adaptation, morphological and physiological traits of hot season cereals, culture of maize, rice, and millet Related issues from the course materials should be read
3 Adaptation, morphological and physiological traits of cool season cereals Related issues from the course materials should be read
4 Brief knowledges about culture of wheat, barley, oat and rye Related issues from the course materials should be read
5 Edible legumes; culture of bean , pea, chickpea, lentil, faba and cowpea Related issues from the course materials should be read
6 Defination, classify and importance of industrial crops, culture of cotton, flax, hemp and sunflower Related issues from the course materials should be read
7 Culture of soybean, groundnut, sesame, rapeseed, sugar beet and potato Related issues from the course materials should be read
8 Mid-Term Exam Related issues from the course materials should be read
9 The importance, adaptation and culture of Pleasure, pharmaceutical and spice plants Related issues from the course materials should be read
10 Culture of forage crops and grassland. Introduction of grasses and legumes, their culture, Related issues from the course materials should be read
11 Introductions of grass plants, their culture. Related issues from the course materials should be read
12 The concept and importance of seeding Related issues from the course materials should be read
13 Introduction to techniques of plant breeding Related issues from the course materials should be read
14 Introduction to biotechnology Related issues from the course materials should be read
15 Introduction to biotechnology Related issues from the course materials should be read
16 Term Exams Related issues from the course materials should be read
17 Term Exams Related issues from the course materials should be read


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 50 20
1. Homework 50 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 12 3 36
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 12 2 24
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2025 10:13