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| Code | TBP218 |
| Name | Crop Production Systems and Organic Farming |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. 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. VEYİS TANSI |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
learns the potential of agricultural sources in Turkey field crops protection systems,soil management in dry farming,fertilization and maintenance,Irrigated Agriculture,Description and Regulations of Organic Farming.The size and the developmen ts of organic farming in Turkey and in the world,the importance of crop rotation systems,crop rotation systems in dry agriculture,The biologic variety of green fertilization,natural plant growth and pest control
Course Content
Ecological regions of Turkey. Irrigated and dry land farming. Tillage,fallowing, planting,sowing and fertilizing in dryland , irrigated farming applications.Crop Rotation Systems in Irrigated farming What is organic farming , The origins and notions, certified organic principles, (biodiversity, diversification and integrations of enterprises, sustainability, natural plant nutrition, integrity) tool and practices (planned crop rotation, green manure and cover crops, manuring and composting, intercropping and companion planting, tillage, mulching, beirational pesticides, buffers and barriers record-keeping.
Course Precondition
No-prerequisites
Resources
Hansen, Ann Larkin The organic farming manual : a comprehensive guide to starting and running a certified organic farm x, 437 p.
Notes
Organic-Crop-Production-Overview https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2073/2014/09/Organic-Crop-Production-Overview.pdf
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Why organic farming; its impontance |
| LO02 | Most common principles of organic farming |
| LO03 | Organic World And Turkey: in Figures and Statistics |
| LO04 | Instruments of organic farming Selection, Crop Rotation, Biological Control, Cover Crops, Mulching, Fallow Residue Mgnt |
| LO05 | Turkey's agricultural resource potential |
| LO06 | The impact of climate characteristics on agricultural production in Turkey |
| LO07 | Crop production systems and their characteristics |
| LO08 | Dry farming system |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Mathematics, Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the basic field of Field Crops and also cereals, grain legumes, industrial plants, meadow pasture forage crops and energy crops, has information on the problems and solutions in the physiology, cultivation, biotechnological studies, organic farming, breeding and new variety development of these plants. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes field studies related to Field Crops, designs, establishes, implements and operates field planting and planting plan. Evaluates and interprets research results. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical, production system and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in field crops agriculture, can develop solutions based on plants and research, and uses information technologies effectively. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains experience in the field of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, seed production and problems of Field Crops, the development of quality seeds and product storage, and learns about the standards used in the profession. Can make discipline-specific teamwork for solving problems. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains experience in the identification and protection of genetic resources and reproduction methods in field crops. Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; acquire the ability to work individually. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability to acquire new information in the field of Field Crops, research, evaluate, write reports, do consultancy and expertise, prepare and apply design and production reports, make effective presentations, and take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Field Crops irrigation, fertilization, detection of diseases and pests, mechanization, post-harvest storage etc. has the ability to learn lifelong, access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew itself on discipline-specific issues. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/He acts in accordance with ethical principles in the fields of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, has professional and ethical responsibility and awareness in engineering applications. ( | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowledge of applications in business life such as project management, risk management and change management in applications related to Agricultural Engineering; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; has knowledge of sustainable development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Information about the effects of Agricultural Engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the cource and discussion of the cource content | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 2 | History and initiators of organic farming | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 3 | Economic magnitudes of the organic farming; World | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 4 | Economic magnitudes of the organic farming; Turkey | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 5 | Principles of the organic farming, biodiversity, uniting or integration of farms | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 6 | Principles of the organic farming, sustainability, natural plant nutrition, natural pesticide management | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 7 | Tools of the organic farimng, crop rotation, green manuring, cover crop agriculture, ley farming and cultivation with companion crop, fertilization and compost, mulch and record keeping | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Sandardisation of Sampling procedures for post-harvest products and dimensions in the field crops products. | Topics on course notes and other resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 10 | Agricultural source potential in Turkey | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | Ecological regions in Turkey and agriculture system | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 12 | Farming systems and homework will be given on this topic | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 13 | Tillage and fallow in dry farming | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 14 | Fertilization and sowing in dry farming | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 15 | Irrigated farming system. | Topics on course notes and other resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | exam | 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 | ||