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Course Description Course Name : Organic Farming and General Prenciples Course Code : BB-589 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NURGÜL TÜREMİŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the differences between organic and conventional farming. Knows the general principles and practices for organic farming. Knows the control methods used in organic farming. Has information about organic farming regulation. Knows about diseases and pest struggle. Has information about organic fertilization. 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 definition of organic farming and to give information about the importance and principles of organic farming, the development opportunities of organic farming, nutritional values of organic and conventional products, organic fertilizers, pests, disease and weed control, yields of organic and conventional products. Course Contents : The contents of this course include organic farming, its definition, history, the studies about organic farming in Turkey and in the world, plant nutrition, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus and potassium, compost and organic fertilizers, biological control in organic farming, biotechnical struggle, weed control. organic farming in green house, organic fruit production and regulations of organic farming. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms 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 Organic farming by definition, history, world studies about organic farming and organic farming in Turkey Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 2 Plant nutrition Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 3 The nitrogen cycle, phosphorus and potassium Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 4 Compost and compost preparation techniques Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 5 organic fertilizers Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 6 Biological control in organic farming Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 7 Biotechnical control Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 8 Weed control Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 9 Organic farming in green house Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 10 Mid-term exam Preparation to the mid-term exam Written exam 11 Organic fruit production Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 12 Organic vegetable production Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 13 Organic citrus production Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 14 Organic farming regulations Reading related lecture notes. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 15 Fİnal Exam Preparation to the final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Principles and Practices Act and the Regulation on Organic Farming.  2. Organic Farming. Organic (ecological), Agriculture Training Course Notes. 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 5 25     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 143 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.72 ECTS Credit: 6