Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural History and Deontology
Course Code: BK106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course to teach agricultural history in a general view, agricultural development in Turkey and ethics in the profession

Course Content

Relations between agricultural society and agricultural production, industrialization and agricultural production, ethics in agricultural production, developments in agricultural sciences with emphasizing on improvement in plant protection, agricultural education in Turkey, agricultural engineering education, fundamentals in ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Zahide ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend ethics in agricultural engineering
2.To be able to acquire values and views about development in agriculture in the country
3.To be able to comprehend the reason for the importance of solidarity
4.To be able to comprehend the history in agriculture and importance of agriculture in economical development
5.To be able to evaluate effects of globalization and technological improvements on agricultural production
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ÖZÇELİK,A., 2005. Tarım Tarihi ve Deontolojisi, A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Eğitim, Araştırma Ve Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayınları No:8, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Progression from nomad to settled society
Week 2 - Theoretical
Agricultural production and phase in the development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of technological effects on agricultural production
Week 4 - Theoretical
Developments in Turkish agriculture during the period of republic
Week 5 - Theoretical
Definition and scope of agricultural engineering, professional associations in agriculture, related legislations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ethics, concepts in ethics, ethics in agriculture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethics, concepts in ethics, ethics in agriculture I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ethics, concepts in ethics, ethics in agriculture II
Week 9 - Theoretical
Safety and reliability of food I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Safety and reliability of food II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Contamination of soil and water resources
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethics in biotechnology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Rights for agricultural workers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Animal rights
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026