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Course Description Course Name : Organic Agriculture in Horticultural Crops and Applications Course Code : BB-552 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NURGÜL TÜREMİŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets informed about organic farming practices in the world and in Turkey Learns about all types of organic fertilizer applications. Obtains information about the application of organic biological control. Obtains information about the organic biotechnical methods of struggle. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give information about organic farming, to provide information about the production of Turkey and the World, give examples of organic fruit orchards, give examples of the organic vegetable and viticulture production. Course Contents : The contents of this course includes organic agriculture and its definition, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, compost and organic fertilizers. applications of fertilizer in organic agriculture, biological control in organic farming.,organic agriculture, biotechnical struggle, weed control, organic agriculture in green house, regulation of organic agriculture, organic fruit, viticulture and vegetable production. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture Practice Areas, University of Cukurova   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of organic farming Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 2 Organic farming practices in the World and in Turkey Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 3 Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 4 Compost and organic fertilizers Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 5 Organic fertilizer applications in agriculture Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 6 Biological control Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 7 Biotechnical control Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 8 Weed control Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 9 Organic fruit production Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 10 Mid-term exam Preparation to the mid-term exam Written examination 11 Organic farming in green house Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 12 Organic vegetable production Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 13 Organic vineyard production Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 14 Organic farming regulations Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 15 Organic certification Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, land application and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation to the final exam Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Organic Farming. Organic (ecological), Agriculture Training Course Notes.  2. Principles and Practices Act and the Regulation on Organic Farming. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 25 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 2 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 3 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 3 4 Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. 3 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 1 6 Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results 2 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 2 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 4 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 3 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 3 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 2 12 Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values 1 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 5 25     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 139 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56 ECTS Credit: 6