| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İD137 | Climate Change and Agriculture | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The main purpose of the course; The aim is to make students understand the interaction between climate change and agricultural production and to provide basic information that will enable them to analyze the new situation that arises as a result of this interaction and offer new suggestions. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof.Dr.Ümmügülsüm ERDOĞAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Having information about climate change and its causes | | 2 | To have knowledge about the problems caused by climate change and the measures that can be taken to reduce their impact | | 3 | To have information about drought and drought indices caused by climate change | | 4 | Drought index methods and gaining skills in drought forecasting | | 5 | To have information about the effects of climate change on the agricultural sector and the measures that can be taken to reduce their effects. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| Not |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| Not |
| Course Contents |
| The course focuses on the impact of climate change on agriculture, within this framework, the conceptual framework of Climate - Agriculture, the importance of agricultural activities and factors affecting agriculture, agricultural policies, organizations related to agriculture, the effects of agricultural activities on greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of climate changes on agricultural production, climate change and Legal and institutional regulations regarding its effects on agriculture, climate change and projections for the future of agricultural production are discussed in detail. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Agriculture and Climate; Conceptual Framework | Not | Not | | 2 | The Importance of Agriculture and Geographical Factors Affecting Agricultural Activities | Not | Not | | 3 | Agricultural Policies Implemented in the World and Agriculture-Related Organizations | Not | Not | | 4 | Effects of Agricultural Activities on Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Not | Not | | 5 | Climate Change and Agricultural Sustainability | Not | Not | | 6 | Midterm | Not | Not | | 7 | Effects of Climate Change on Agri-Food Security | Not | Not | | 8 | International Regulations on Global Climate Change-Agriculture Interaction | Not | Not | | 9 | Legal Regulations Regarding Climate Change and Agriculture in Turkey | Not | Not | | 10 | Türkiye Climate Change Strategy (2010-2023) and Agriculture | Not | Not | | 11 | Türkiye Climate Change Action Plan (2011-2023) and Agriculture | Not | Not | | 12 | Scientific Studies on the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture in Turkey | Not | Not | | 13 | Examples of the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in the World and in Turkey | Not | Not | | 14 | Projections on Climate Change and the Future of Agricultural Production in Turkey | Not | Not | | 15 | Final Exam | Not | Not |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Cline W.R., (2008). Global Warming and Agriculture. Finance & Development. March 2008 Çaldağ B.,Şaylan L (2010), Examination of the Effects of Climate Change on Wheat Yield: Kırklareli Example. itüdergisi/d engineering Vol:9, Issue:5, 107-112. October 2010 Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (2012). Republic of Turkey Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2023. Ankara Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (2016). Türkiye's 6th Communication on Climate Change. Ankara Ministry of Environment and Urbanization Turkey's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan. Ankara Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. Türkiye Climate Change Strategy 2010-2023. Ankara Güven Ç., (2007), Climate Change & Turkey: Impacts, Sectoral Analyzes, Socio-Economic Dimensions. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Türkiye Office. Ankara Soylu S., Sade B., (2012). A Research Project on the Effect of Climate Change on Agricultural Products. Karapınar Chamber of Agriculture. Konya |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 | | Field Work | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 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) | | Not |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Question-Answer | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Field Work | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Seminar | 7 | 9 | 63 |
| Self Study | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 6 | 12 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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