TMT445 Sustainable Agriculture

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

Information

Code TMT445
Name Sustainable Agriculture
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. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT


Course Goal

To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Content

Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Precondition

non

Resources

Lecture notes and presentations

Notes

1. Mason, J., 2004. Sustainable Agriculture, CSIRO Publishing, Australia 2. IAASTD, 2009. Agriculture at a Crossroads, Global Repords, International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development, Island Press, Washington DC. 3. Kirişçi, V., Keskin, M., Say, S.M., Keskin, S.G., 1999. Hassas Tarım Uygulamaları, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Gains information about basic terms related to sustainable agriculture and the place and development of sustainable agriculture in the World.
LO02 Gains Information about sustainable agriculture systems.
LO03 Obtains information about agricultural mechanization systems for sustainable agriculture
LO04 Learns the environmental effects of sustainable and industrial agriculture, develops solutions for problems
LO05 Manages strategic decision-making processes by establishing interdisciplinary interaction in solving field-specific problems
LO06 Information about sustainable agriculture and businesses is shared in writing and presentation, taking into account ethical values.


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. 2
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. 2
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.
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.
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. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of sustainable agriculture, aims, improvement and place in the World of sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Principles of sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, systems of sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Low input farming systems, alternative farming Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Organic farming Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Permaculture and agroecologycal farming Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Natural farming, conservation farming Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Up to mid-term exam the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Biodinamic farming Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Appropriate tillage practices for sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Appropriate cultivation practices for sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Appropriate harvesting practices for sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Farms models for sustainable agriculture Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
14 Assignment evaluation Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Assignment evaluation 2 Related topics in the course Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav
17 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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