Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : OT501 |
| Course Type | : Non Departmental Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of this courThe objective of this course is to have students comprehend the fundamental principles, philosophy, and legal legislation of organic agriculture; and to teach eco-friendly and sustainable organic plant and animal production techniques, the mixed farming model (integrated agriculture), ecological cycles, and certification processes.se is to teach the organic vegetable and animal production priciples.
Definition, historical development, and legislation of organic agriculture; soil management, plant nutrition, and biological/cultural pest and disease control methods in organic plant production; housing standards, animal welfare, organic feeding, and preventive herd health management in organic animal production; integration of plant and animal production, ecological cycles, and agricultural waste management (compost, etc.); harvesting, storage, control/certification processes, and marketing of organic products.
| 1. | Defines the philosophy, fundamental principles, and current legal legislation of organic agriculture within the axis of plant and animal production. |
| 2. | Plans soil management, plant nutrition, and cultural/biostimulant applications that enhance plant physiological resistance against abiotic stress factors in organic plant production (e.g., viticulture). |
| 3. | Evaluates housing standards, animal welfare, organic ration management, and preventive medicine approaches in organic animal production. |
| 4. | Organizes ecological cycles and organic waste management by ensuring the integration of plant and animal production in mixed farming enterprises. |
| 5. | Analyzes the harvesting, certification, and marketing stages in organic farming processes by correlating them with digital agriculture technologies and traceability systems. |
| 1. | Albaş, A., İ. 2009. Organik Tarım, İlkeler ve Ulusal Mevzuat, Eflatun Yayınevi, Ankara, ISBN:978-605-4160-08-2 |
| 2. | Anonim 2005. T.C. Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Organik Tarımın Esasları ve Uygulanmasına İlişkin Yönetmelik |
| 3. | Kantarcı, G. 2007. Ekolojik (Organik Biyolojik) Hayvansal Üretimin Temel İlkeleri |
| 4. | FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Organic Agriculture Reports and Publications |
| 5. | FOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements). IFOAM Norms for Organic Production and Processing |
| 6. | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye. (2010). Regulation on Principles and Application of Organic Agriculture (and its Current Amendments). |
| 7. | Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye. (2004). Law No. 5262 on Organic Agriculture |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Reading | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Quiz | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
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