BB602 Organic Citrus

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

Information

Code BB602
Name Organic Citrus
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to teach the principles of organic citrus growing, organic cultivation practices for citrus, choosing healthy material for production, using agricultural waste and marketting organic citrus products.

Course Content

This course concentrates on principles of organic citrus growing, organic cultivation practices for citrus, choosing healthy material for production, using agricultural waste and marketing organic citrus products.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Resources

Lecture notes, books, research articles, periodicals on the subject

Notes

Internet resources obtained from scientific search engines


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows principles of organic citrus production
LO02 Knows how to apply sustainable cultivation techniques to citrus production, chooses healthy production material, does cultivation practices, evaluates plant waste in terms of usage in production
LO03 Gains theorical and practical knowledge on related research techniques
LO04 Gains skills for applying research results and theorical knowledge to practice


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal 2
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Description of organic farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
2 Regulations of organic farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
3 Sustainable agriculture applications in the world and Turkey Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
4 Current status and avaibility of organic citrus farming in the world and Turkey Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
5 Principles of organic citrus farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
6 Choosing of orchard area in orgnanic citrus growing in terms of climate and soil Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
7 Preparation of production material in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Choosing scion and rootstock in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Soil tillage methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
11 Fertilization methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
12 Prunning and irrigation methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
13 Evaluating organic waste methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
14 Biological control in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
15 Processing and marketting of organic products Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
16 Term Exams Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources 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 6 84
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 142
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,68
ECTS 6 ECTS