Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : TE309 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to teach the applications of blockchain technology in agriculture and food systems. The course covers the role of blockchain technology in agricultural product traceability, food safety, smart contracts, digital certification systems, agricultural supply chains, carbon markets, and sustainability practices. Students are expected to be able to evaluate blockchain-based agricultural applications from economic, institutional, and managerial perspectives.
The fundamental principles of blockchain technology, distributed ledger systems, smart contracts, agricultural product traceability, food supply chain management, digital certification, carbon credits, sustainability practices, and blockchain projects in the agricultural sector are discussed.
| 1. | To understand the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology and its applicability in agriculture. |
| 2. | To comprehend digital transformation processes in agriculture and mechanisms of data security. |
| 3. | To analyze the role of smart contracts in agricultural applications and digital agricultural finance. |
| 4. | To evaluate blockchain applications in agricultural supply chains and the digital verification of carbon credits. |
| 5. | To acquire the ability to develop blockchain-based projects for the agricultural sector through case studies and practical applications. |
| 1. | Tapscott, D., Tapscott, A. (2016). Blockchain revolution: how the technology behind bitcoin is changing money, business, and the world. Penguin. |
| 2. | FAO (2025). Blockchain Applications in Agriculture. |
| 3. | World Bank (2024). Digital Agriculture and Blockchain Report. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Presentation | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Lecture - Practice | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 78 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |