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| Code | TMT445 |
| Name | Sustainable Agriculture |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| 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 Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
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 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Adequate ability to use of mathematics, science and Agricultural Machinery and Technologies engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains ability 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 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains ability of 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 | Gains ability of developing, selecting and using 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 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 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. | |
| 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 beginner level. | |
| 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 | ||