COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SEC 2052 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEMET BAĞIRAN ÖZŞEKER

Offered to

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to define and evaluate the sustainable agriculture systems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to make synthesis about the aim and benefits of environmental sustainability
2   To be able to develop the proper models for the projects about transforming the existing systems to sustainable systems
3   To be able to have opinion and solutions about the problems of the today s agricultural systems
4   To be able to understand the importance of the use of sustainable agriculture techniques in agricultural production
5   To be able to develop proper methods and techniques for more sustainable systems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture
2 Environmental Dimension of Sustainable Agriculture
3 Chemical and Physical Factors in Agriculture
4 Applications in Sustainable Agriculture: Organic Agriculture and Permaculture
5 Applications in Sustainable Agriculture: Agroecology and Nature-Friendly Agriculture Methods
6 Water Management and Irrigation Technologies in Agriculture
7 Pesticide and Pest Management in Sustainable Agriculture
8 Soil Conservation in Sustainable Agriculture
9 Economic Dimension of Sustainable Agriculture
10 Social Dimension of Sustainable Agriculture
11 Policy and Management in Sustainable Agriculture
12 Technological Developments and Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture
13 Technological Developments and Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture
14 Practical Work and Field Trips

Recomended or Required Reading

Edwards, A., Lal, R., Madden, P., Mıller, R.H., Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ankeny, Iowa, 1990. Sürdürülebilir tarım kursu notları, CIHEAM Zaragoza, Ispanya, 11-22. Kasım. 1991.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Homeworks, Assignments

Assessment Methods

To be announced!


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm: Midterm consist of chapters in the syllabus and weekly homeworks (%40)
2. Final Exam: The exam will cover all topics in the course content. Students are also responsible for the discussions, applications and case studies in the course (20%).
3. Term Project: Each student is expected to work on a term project, enrich it with Case Studies and Class Discussions, and submit the project report to the relevant faculty member. Each term project subjects given by the lecturer will be prepared by students and will be presented in the class. Term paper subjects will be determined in the first week of the term. Each student is expected to work on the term project, enrich it with case studies and in-class discussions, and share the findings and results (%40)

Assessment Criteria

Exam Evaluation Criteria:
In answering the exam questions, students' understanding of the course topics and concepts, establishing causal relationships between them, giving examples, analytical thinking and using relevant terminology will be measured.

Term Project Evaluation Criteria:

Student submits a report conforming to the term project template determined by the course instructor (5 points)
This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element does not entirely fit the template / has major mistakes 2 (40%)
This element fits the template at an acceptable standard / has minor mistakes 3 (60%)
This element complies with the template and meets the expectation 4 (80%)
This element is prepared professionally without mistakes 5 (100%)

Student defines the term project subject and explains it by giving necessary information on its history (20 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element is not adequately explained with necessary information 2 (40%)
This element defines the subject an acceptable standard 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and meets the overall expectation 4 (80%)
This element is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context 5 (100%)

Student discusses whether the term project subject is somehow a part of tourism activities or not by stating the reasons (20 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element does not entirely discuss the subject with reasons 2 (40%)
This element fits the context at an acceptable standard 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context 4 (80%)
This element is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context 5 (100%)

The student supports the project with a case study by stating the reasons whether tourism is beneficial or harmful in terms of the project topic (20 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element does not entirely discuss the subject with reasons 2 (40%)
This element fits the context at an acceptable standard 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context 4 (80%)
This element is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context 5 (100%)

Student uses relevant and varied references for the term project (10 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element lacks relevance and variety 2 (40%)
This element meets the average expectation 3 (60%)
This element meets the overall expectation 4 (80%)
This element is handled professionally 5 (100%)

Student manages presentation time effectively (5 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element is not planned well enough 2 (40%)
This element meets the average expectation 3 (60%)
This element meets the overall expectation 4 (80%)
This element is handled professionally 5 (100%)

Student prepares an elaborate visual presentation in accordance with the specified rules (10 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element falls short of expectations and does not comply with some rules 2 (40%)
This element complies with most rules and meets the average expectation 3 (60%)
This element complies with most rules and meets the overall expectation 4 (80%)
This element complies with all rules and is handled professionally 5 (100%)

Student uses effective presentation techniques and skills (10 points)

This element is not provided 1 (0%)
This element falls short of expectations 2 (40%)
This element meets the average expectation 3 (60%)
This element meets the overall expectation 4 (80%)
This element is handled professionally 5 (100%)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. It is essential that students make use of the reading list
4. Students are expected to be involved in class discussions

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

demet.bagiran@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday, 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.15
LO.25
LO.355
LO.45
LO.555