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Course Code: 
AGR 209
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

It aims to educate students with advanced knowledge in urban agriculture, an alternative production model against industrial agriculture, the importance and management of urban agriculture for sustainable cities, and urban agriculture practices.

Course Content: 

In addition to subjects such as urban and urban agriculture concepts, urban agriculture typologies, permaculture, issues like urban agriculture management, farm-to-table production process, vertical agriculture, and urban agriculture practices are also within the course of the scope.

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

To be able to comprehend the characteristics of urban agriculture and agricultural production.

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

Can learn the agricultural practices necessary for sustainable cities.

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

To be able to analyze the production cost

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

Learn the  efficiency for resources

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

Know about vertical farming systems and production processes from harvest to table.

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Defining and Fundamentals of Urban (peri-urban) Agriculture

Book chapter

2

The role and importance of Urban Agriculture for sustainable cities

Book chapter

3

Urban food systems & challenges and opportunities of Urban Agriculture

Book chapter

4

Urban Agriculture Typologies

Book chapter

5

Design, Operation and Management of Urban Farms

Book chapter

6

Enhancing the Growing Environment

(Composting, Microclimate Modifications, Greenhouses and Tunnels)

Book chapter

7

Food and Crop Selection

(Vegetables Crops, Fruit Crops, Food Storage)

Book chapter

8

Midterm

 

9

Urban Farming Models, Ecosystems and Climate Change

Book chapter

10

Vertical Farming

Book chapter

11

Permaculture

Book chapter

12

Farm to Fork (Traceability)

Book chapter

13

Certification

Marketing and Network

Book chapter

14

Practical Work

Book chapter

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

 

Additional Resources

Urban Agriculture; Christine Aubry, Éric Duchemin, Joe Nasr ; Springer

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: 14xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

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

14

3

42

Midterm

1

3

3

Homework

2

15

30

Presentation

2

15

30

Final

1

3

3

Total Work Load

   

150

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

6

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6

 
2