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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT141YGeneral Principles of Organic Animal ProductionElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Define organic livestock production, is given to explain why, to explain the general principles, to interpret the relevant legislation.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Vecihi AKSAKAL
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to explain the differences between conventional and organic farming
2To be able to design stages of transition to organic farming
3To be able to evaluate the importance of organic farming for animal welfare
4Planning work in organic livestock business
5To be able to apply organic feeding and feeding of animals and to give them the ability to transfer them into practice
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
To practice organic cultivation and supply of animals and their To gain the ability to translate into practice
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Reasons for turning to organic livestock
2Developments in organic livestock breeding and development opportunities
3Organic livestock production in Turkey definitions, rules and evaluation
4Organic Animal Feeding
5Why are organic animal products more healthy?
6Organic livestock production
7Feed and animal feeding rules in organic animal production
8Midterm
9Animal health and veterinary intervention rules in organic animal production
10Animal welfare in organic animal production, species, breed and breed selection, record keeping
11Organic animal farming practices, shelter and maintenance conditions, transport and cutting
12Organic animal manure use, possession and protection rules
13Organic animal production legislation
14Semester final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Hayvansal Üretimin Genel Prensipleri ders notu
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
No
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination155
Final Examination166
Quiz7214
Attending Lectures14114
Practice414
Question-Answer14114
Criticising Paper3412
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
Oral Examination616
Homework14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)173
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