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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: history of agriculture, nowadays practices
Week 2 - Theoretical
Progress in organic agriculture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Description of eco-system, comparison of natural and agro-ecosystems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principles of organic agriculture 1: ecology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Principles of organic agriculture 2: health
Week 6 - Theoretical
Principles of organic agriculture 3: care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Principles of organic agriculture 4: equality
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Group work: examining a sample organic farm according to the principles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examining criteria of variability in organic farms and increasing techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Techniques which increase variability in farms
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social standards, local varieties and products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Righteous trade concept and its application to organic production trade
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining of lawfull regulations related to organic agriculture according to the principles
Week 15 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1549
Term Project110111
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
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PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026