TMT439 Agriculture and Environment

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TMT439
Name Agriculture and Environment
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT


Course Goal

In this course, students will be able to recognize the principles of agricultural production, evaluate the environmental effects of agricultural production systems, and to manage the vegetable wastes and pesticide packaging.

Course Content

Conventional agricultural production systems, modern agricultural production systems and evaluation of these systems in terms of environmental impact, tactics will be given to reduce environmental risks.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development Experiences and Case Studies,Editors: Rukhsana, Asraful Alam.2022-Internet documents

Notes

Course Presentations


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students learn the main agricultural systems,
LO02 Students learn the energy, hydrological and food cycles,
LO03 Students learn moderne agricultural systems,
LO04 Student Learns the management of agricultural waste and pesticide packaging.
LO05 Learns the effect of fertilizer and pesticide inputs on agricultural pollution.
LO06 Learns the effect of fossil fuels on environmental pollution and clean energy sources in agriculture.
LO07 Learn the technologies necessary for sustainable agriculture


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and Agricultural Machinery and Technologies engineering disciplines; gain the knowledge to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of defining, formulating and solving problems in the fields of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering, choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows how to design a complex system, process, device or product related to the engineering field, under realistic constraints and conditions, in other words, by considering the available possibilities and the current state of the field, and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gain the ability to develop, select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering applications and to use information technologies effectively.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, field studies, collect data, analyze and interpret results in order to examine the complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It carries out studies related to its field independently, and acts as a consultant, audit and expert.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to write effective reports in the field, to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains a positive attitude towards accessing information, following developments in science and technology, and continuous innovation. 1
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It is sensitive to the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world and monitors these developments, prepares projects, produces and shares solution suggestions.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of business practices related to engineering, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; gains knowledge about sustainable development. 1
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems reflected in the field of engineering; gain awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Agricultural systems-Energy cycles-Hydrological cycle-Food cycles-Modern agricultural systems and environment Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS: Evaluation of soil cultivation and direct cultivation in terms of environmental impacts Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Drainage and irrigation, Agricultural drainage systems, Effects of irrigation on soil conditions and crop yields and environmental impacts Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Artificial and Farm Fertilizers, Principles of fertilization and environmental impact assessment Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Application of plant protection and pesticides, environmental effects of plant protection tactics Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: General Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Pasture and Grassland Systems Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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9 Arable areas, management of arable systems, nutrient cycle in arable systems Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture: Hydrological effects of agriculture Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture: Effects of Agriculture on Independent Plant and Animal Species Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture: Impact on Ecological Systems Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Agricultural policies and environment in Europe Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Agricultural wastes and their management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Legislation Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Final Exam Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS