Information Package / Course Catalogue
Control and Certification of Organic Agriculture
Course Code: ORT218
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

To inform students about the ways of operation and the structure of the inspection and certification establishments of organic agriculture organizations.

Course Content

The importance of the control and certification of organic agriculture, control mechanisms, organizations that provide certification, characteristics of these organizations, how to control in organic agriculture, what are the ways to be followed to get the certification, the certification problems in receiving.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Engin TÜZÜN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of the control and certification of organic agriculture,
2.To be able to identify the working arrangements the certification bodies,
3.To be able to explain the process of transition to organic agriculture,
4.To be able to develop solutions for the problems encountered in the transition stage of the learning process and certification.
5. To learn Organic Agriculture legislation and related institutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Organik Tarım Mehmet Zengin
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Giving information about the course content and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is certification
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of certification
Week 4 - Theoretical
Giving information about the operation of certification bodies and mechanisms
Week 5 - Theoretical
Walkthroughs to get Certification
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relevant legislation and regulations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Certification and solutions to common problems encountered stage of
Week 8 - Theoretical
Certification and solutions to common problems encountered stage of (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
How to make control in organic agriculture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Properties of the control system
Week 11 - Theoretical
the transition process
Week 12 - Theoretical
Problems encountered in during the transition
Week 13 - Theoretical
The importance of the certification packaging
Week 14 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the certificates in packages
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026