Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organic Farming
Course Code: TİS213
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To inform about definition and importance of organic farming, agricultural pollution, ecological problems, general principles of organic farming, certification system, organic farming law and regulations, organic vegetable and animal production

Course Content

Definition and importance of organic farming, Agricultural pollution, Development of organic farming in the world and in Turkey, General principles of organic farming, Law and regulation of organic farming, Certification system, Organic vegetable and animal production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Muharrem ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the definition and importance of organic agriculture
2. Learn the general principles of organic agriculture and certification system
3. Learns organic agriculture law and regulation
4. Learns organic fruit, vegetable and vineyard growing techniques
5. Understand the importance of natural balance and healthy nutrition
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nutrition, Food safety, Food safety, Definition and importance of organic farming
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ecological problems, Chemical fertilizers and medicines in agricultural pollution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Foundation of the organic farming
Week 4 - Theoretical
Objectives of organic farming
Week 5 - Theoretical
Certification system of the organic farming
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organic farming practices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Crop Production in Organic Agriculture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Crop Production in Organic Agriculture (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Crop Production in Organic Agriculture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plant protection in Organic Agriculture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Animal production principles in organic agriculture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Marketing of organic products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Potential problems and solutions of organic farming
Week 14 - Theoretical
Potential problems and solutions of organic farming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment24110
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
2
OÇ-4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
5
5
2
3
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026