| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OT181 | General Principles of Organic Crop Production | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| What is organic farming? The importance of organic farming in plant production, the development of organic agriculture, organic and conventional products, nutritional value, organic fertilizers, disease-pest and weed control, organic products and conventional production to give information about |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof.Dr.Ümmügülsüm ERDOĞAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Knows the differences between organic and conventional agriculture. | | 2 | Gains knowledge about the general principles of organic plant production and its application. | | 3 | Knows the control methods used for diseases in organic plant production. | | 4 | Information on organic farming regulation. | | 5 | Knows the methods of controlling diseases and pests in organic plant production. | | 6 | Knows organic fertilization methods. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| Yok |
| Course Contents |
| Organic farming, by definition, history, studies on organic farming in the world and Turkey, plant nutrition, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, compost and organic fertilizers. Biolococcal control, biotechnical control, weed control, organic farming in the greenhouse, organic fruit cultivation, organic farming regulation. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Organic farming, by definition, history, study the world about organic farming and organic agriculture in Turkey | | | | 2 | Plant nutrition in organic agriculture | | | | 3 | Nitrogen cycle, Phosphorus and potassium | | | | 4 | Compost and compost preparation techniques | | | | 5 | Organic fertilizers | | | | 6 | Biological control in organic farming | | | | 7 | Biotech fighting | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Weed control | | | | 10 | Organic farming in greenhouse | | | | 11 | Organic vegetable growing | | | | 12 | Organic fruit growing | | | | 13 | The importance of rotation in organic farming | | | | 14 | The situation of the world and our country in organic plant production | | | | 15 | Organic farming regulation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Çakmakçı, R, Ü. Erdoğan, 2012. Organik Tarım. Atatürk Üniversitesi Basım Ofset , Erzurum.
Principles and Practices Act and the Regulation on Organic Farming.
Organic Farming. Organic (ecological), Agriculture Training Course Notes. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 2 | 70 | | Field Work | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 2 | 70 | | Seminar | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | Yok |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Homework | 1 | 45 | 45 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | 3 | 2 | | | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | | 4 | 3 | | | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | 4 | 3 | | | LO4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | 3 | 3 | | | LO5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | 4 | 3 | | | LO6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | 3 | 3 | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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