Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
OT224	İYİ TARIM UYGULAMALARI	Elective	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To inform students about Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) and the functioning

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Aysun ŞEHİT

Learning Outcomes

1	To define and internalize sustainable agriculture.
2	To internalize the requirements of sustainable agriculture.
3	To understand sustainable agriculture techniques for plant and animal production.
4	To explain the principles of GAP
5	To explain Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Crop Management (ICM), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HACCP).

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Good agricultural concept Sustainable farming methods for plant and animal production Definition and importance of good agricultural practices Basic principles of good agricultural practices Legislation on good agricultural practices Good agricultural practices control points eligibility criteria

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduce The contents of the course and learning activities. The information about teaching and evaluation methods. The principles and description of sustainable agriculture,
2	Sustainable agriculture methods(organic agriculture, good agriculture practice(GAP)
3	The importance and principles of GAP (soil efficiency, water management, crop production, application of pesticides)
4	The description of IPM, ICM, HACCP
5	The description of IPM, ICM, HACCP
6	Approved National Interpretation about GAP
7	Control Points and Compliance Criteria for GAP (All Farm Base )
8	Midterm exam
9	Control Points and Compliance Criteria for GAP (Crops Base )
10	Control Points and Compliance Criteria for GAP(Fruit & Vegetables, Flowers & Ornamentals )
11	Good Agriculture Practice in animal production
12	Animal husbandry in Good Agriculture Practice in animal husbandry (animal care)
13	Animal husbandry in Good Agriculture Practice (housing)
14	Animal husbandry in Good Agriculture Practice (Animal nutrition)
15	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecturer notes Duman, A. 2004. İyi Tarım Uygulamalarının Uluslar arası Tarım Ticaretindeki Belirleyici Etkileri. Türktarım, Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı Dergisi, Mayıs-Haziran 2004 Sayı: 157, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Seminar	1	2	2
Self Study	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	2	14
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	2	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1	3		3	2	3	2	4		3	3
LO2	3		2	2	3	3	4		2	3
LO3	3		3	2	3	2	4		3	4
LO4	3		3	2	3	3	4		2	4
LO5	3		3	2	3	3	4		3	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High