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Course Code: 
AGR324
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Application: 
2
Credits: 
4
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

To create awareness and basic knowledge about principles and techniques of farm management.

Course Content: 

Conducting agricultural activities in agricultural holdings, techniques of agricultural production, development, dissemination, production techniques, value chain in agriculture, processing, packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, marketing, control, certification, inspection of products.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Simulation, 5: Case-study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E:Lab

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Comprehend production models in agriculture and use appropriate business methods at regional and national level.

4,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Apply and manage different models of agricultural production in the world.

4,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain the importance of business management in terms of environment and human health and sustainability of agriculture.

4,8,10

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain business philosophy, production and marketing models in agricultural production.

4,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain sustainable production, profit and business integration in business.

7,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Can explain the production and management of plant and animal products together.

7,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain pesticide / chemical free plant and animal production technologies.

4,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain the processing, storage, transportation and marketing of products.

3,4,8

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

General principles of agricultural production

Lecture notes

2

Farm management models in agricultural production

Lecture notes

3

Integrated business management

Lecture notes

4

Vegetable production, fruit production, cereals and forage crops production

Lecture notes

5

Greenhouse production models, soil farming models (conventional, sustainable and organic)

Lecture notes

6

Tillage production and no tillage production

Lecture notes

7

Animal production and models

Lecture notes

8

Combination of plant and animal production techniques

Lecture notes

9

Midterm

Lecture notes

10

Evaluation of agricultural wastes and zero waste

Lecture notes

11

Soil reclamation and biological feeding and struggle and land quality index

Lecture notes

12

Feeding, maintenance and management in animal production

Lecture notes

13

Processing, packaging, labeling of products

Lecture notes

14

Storage, transportation and marketing of products

Lecture notes

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

The Farm Management Handbook 2017/18 Editor Kara Craig SAC Consulting September 2017 © SAC Consulting 2017 ISSN 0308-5708 ISBN 978-0-9931063-6-1

Additional Resources

The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work 2015 Ben Hartmen

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture Notes

Assignments

Homework, Presentation

Exams

Midterm, Final exam

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

 

60

Homework & case studies

 

20

Presentation

 

20

Total

 

100

Final to Success

 

40

Semester to Success

 

60

Total

 

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret.

 

 

X

 

 

 

4

Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops.

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

5

To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development.

 

 

X

 

 

 

8

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

 

 

 

 

X

 

9

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills.

     

 

   

10

To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection.

   

X

 

   

11

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.

     

 

   
 
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Work Load (Hour)

Course hours (Including exams week: 15xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice)

14

2

28

Homework

3

2

6

Presentation, Seminar preparation

1

1

1

Preparation for Midterm exam

1

3

3

Midterm

1

1

1

Project

1

20

20

Field survey

4

10

40

Preparation for Final Exam

7

2

14

Final

1

2

2

Total Work Load

   

157

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

6,28

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6

 
 
None