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Course Description Course Name : Biobed: Environmental Protection During Filling and Cleaning of Sprayer Course Code : TM-618 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ MUSA BOZDOĞAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : To have knowledge about Biobed, and reducing pesticides contamination to environment. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To have knowledge about Biobed, and reducing pesticides contamination to environment. Course Contents : Definition of Biobed. Requirement of Biobed. Biobeds in World and Turkey. Degradation Mechanism of Pesticides in Biobed. Specifications and Efficacy of Using Material in Biobed. The Components of the Biobed: The Clay Layer, The Biomixture, The Grass Layer. Water Management in Biobed. Effect of Biomix on Biobed Efficiency. Effect of Temperature on Biobed Efficiency. Effect of Depth on Degradation of Pesticides. Effect of Precipitation on Biobed efficacy. Discussion Research Needs on Biobed. Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom and Laboratory in Department of Agricultural Machinery.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of Biobed. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 2 Requirement of Biobed. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 3 Biobeds in World and Turkey. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 4 Degradation Mechanism of Pesticides in Biobed. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 5 Specifications and Efficacy of Using Material in Biobed. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 6 Studies on Biobed in Nowadays and Future Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 7 The Components of the Biobed: The Clay Layer, The Biomixture, The Grass Layer. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 8 Mid-term exam Study lecture notes Written Exam 9 Water Management in Biobed. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 10 Effect of Biomix on Biobed Efficiency. Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 11 Effect of Moisture on Biobed Efficiency Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 12 Effect of Temperature on Biobed Efficiency Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 13 Effect of Depth on Degradation of Pesticides, Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 14 Effect of Precipitation on Biobed efficacy Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 15 Discussion Research Needs on Biobed Reading textbook, Preliminary to lecture via internet. Oral presentation, video and animations, Discussion. 16/17 Final Exam Study lecture notes Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Jakobsson, C., Sustainable Agriculture. Baltic University Press. 505 p. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 30 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 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 5 2 To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. 3 3 To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly 5 4 To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations 5 5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 4 6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 4 7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 0 8 To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required 5 9 To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality 5 10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 5 11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 5 12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 5 * 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 14 4 56     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 153 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.12 ECTS Credit: 6