Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Principles of Organic Agriculture
Course Code: ORT102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to let students acquire knowledge and skills to adopt basic principles of organic agriculture, to assess prevailing conditions from ecological, economic and socio-cultural point of views, to plan the farm based upon on-farm inputs, to provide sustainability of the farm with the minimum impact on agroecosystem, and to evaluate all conditions with the scope of methods and inputs allowed in major valid legislative systems in a holistic way.

Course Content

Recipe for organic agriculture, to understand the purpose and characteristics of organic farming organizations to manage and lead consultant with the formation of committees, task, operating modes and learn the principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Engin TÜZÜN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of organic agriculture in Turkey and in the world,
2.To be able to to apply theoretical information on producing organic vegetables,
3.To be able to determine the specific production materials for growing organic vegetables,
4.To be able to recall organic production methods,
5.To able to plan organic companies according to basic principles,
6.To be able to develop a sustainable system in organic agricultural companies,
7.To be able to investigate the current legal regulations in Turkey and in the world in terms of the basic principles,
8.To be able to use his knowledge and skills to assess the sustainability of organic production systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Organic Agriculture (Yayçep)
2.Ecological / Organic Agriculture and Environmental Ecological Life Association Publication no.1
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of organic agriculture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ecology, Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles and concepts of organic agriculture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development and Current Status of Organic Agriculture in the World and in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Organic farming regulations, inspection and certification
Week 6 - Theoretical
Importance and preservation of soil fertility in organic management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tillage and weed management in organic systems
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Disease management in organic vegetable production (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Crop rotation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Organic animal production
Week 11 - Theoretical
Organic production of perennials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Harvest and post-harvest handling in organic production, quality of organic products.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Inspection and certification and the system in Turkey (TR) for organic agriculture
Week 14 - Theoretical
General assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Land Work1202
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026