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Course Description Course Name : Growing Organic Citrus Course Code : BB-602 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows principles of organic citrus production Knows how to apply sustainable cultivation techniques to citrus production, chooses healthy production material, does cultivation practices, evaluates plant waste in terms of usage in production Gains theorical and practical knowledge on related research techniques Gains skills for applying research results and theorical knowledge to practice 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 teach the principles of organic citrus growing, organic cultivation practices for citrus, choosing healthy material for production, using agricultural waste and marketting organic citrus products. Course Contents : This course concentrates on principles of organic citrus growing, organic cultivation practices for citrus, choosing healthy material for production, using agricultural waste and marketing organic citrus products. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and citrus orchards of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Description of organic farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 2 Regulations of organic farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 3 Sustainable agriculture applications in the world and Turkey Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 4 Current status and avaibility of organic citrus farming in the world and Turkey Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 5 Principles of organic citrus farming Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 6 Choosing of orchard area in orgnanic citrus growing in terms of climate and soil Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 7 Mid-term exam Preparation to the mid-term exam Written exam 8 Preparation of production material in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 9 Choosing scion and rootstock in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 10 Soil tillage and fertilization methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 11 Soil tillage and fertilization methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 12 Prunning and irrigation methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 13 Evaluating organic waste methods in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 14 Biological control in organic citrus growing Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 15 Processing and marketting of organic products Reading lecture notes and related chapters in recommended resources Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation to the final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)       Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 4 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 2 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 1 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 2 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 3 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 3 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 1 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 1 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 3 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 4 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 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 151 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04 ECTS Credit: 6