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Organic Farming in Horticulture

Course Code	: ZBB510
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

it is aim of this course is to teach to students to developing agro-ecosystem biodiversities and cycles , providing equal and healthy life conditions in all creatures, caring making decisions.

Course Content

Definition of ecosystem, natural ecosystem characters, food chain, agricultural ecosystems characters, comparison of natural ecosystems.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Engin ERTAN

Learning Outcomes

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Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Çakmakçı, R. Ve Erdoğan, Ü., 2005. Organik Tarım. Atatürk Üniv. İspir Hamza Polat MYO Ders Yayınları No: 2
2.	Zengin, M., 2007. Organik Tarım. Hasad Yayıncılık
3.	Aksoy, U. ve Altındişli, A., 1996. Ekolojik (Organik, Biyolojik) Tarım. (Etörler: U. Aksoy, A. Altındişli). 114 p.
4.	Lampkin, N., 2002. Organic Farming. Old Pond Publishing Ltd., ISBN:9781903366295. 752 p.
5.	Lampkin, N., Measures, M. and Padel, S., 2007. Organic Farm Management Handbook. Universty of Wales, Organic Edvisory Service (EFRC). 230 p.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

the problems in conventional farming, the aim of organic farming, developments in Turkey and World

Week 2 - Theoretical

Principles of organic farming and and its appications in horticulture production

Week 3 - Theoretical

soil tillage principles in organic horticulture production and application samples

Week 4 - Theoretical

soil fertility and sustainibiality management in horticulture and application methods and inputs

Week 5 - Theoretical

soil fertility and sustainibiality management in horticulture and application methods and inputs

Week 6 - Theoretical

basic principles in pest and diseases management in organic horticulture

Week 7 - Theoretical

Biodiversity, ecosystem, business planning in organic horticulture (mid term exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Business planning in organic horticulture production

Week 9 - Theoretical

Plantations, obtaining production material, cultural applicans in organic horticulture production

Week 10 - Theoretical

Basic principles in organic horticulture production ( annual and perennial plants)

Week 11 - Theoretical

Organic production basic principles in horticulture plants

Week 12 - Theoretical

Poject preparation in horticulture plants

Week 13 - Theoretical

Private and public regulations in organic farming / standards and regulation applications

Week 14 - Theoretical

Security systems and certification

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	8	3	154
Midterm Examination	1	20	2	22
Final Examination	1	22	2	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	4	5	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-2	4	5	5	4	5	4	5
OÇ-3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4

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