Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN CROP PRODUCTION 800200715510 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery The course is a 3-hour theoretical course. All process of Good Agricultural Practices will be taught with group work and student applications are built to the standard. Courses will be given in the form of Power Point presentation, document preparation will be supported with examples form. The information about "Good Agricultural Practices" their sources and the internet address will be given to the students.
Course Coordinator
Instructors Murat AKKURT
Assistants
Goals In this course is intended to explain the Good Agricultural Practise standards and to transfer of all students as a practical stage of Good Agricultural Practices in crop production.
Course Content All stages of the Good Agricultural Practice procedure and their implementation in an agricultural enterprises will be given in this course. The information about the product, which is produced in accordance with standard features of Good Agricultural Practices and their cultivation techniques will be explained. Good Agricultural Practices certification process and the information about certification options will be explained. Strengthening of the standard will be provided with brief information about Quality Management System, Environmental Management standard etc.
Learning Outcomes 1) Gain of knowledge about all aspects of Good Agricultural Practices and Procedures of Horticulture and them gain experience for the implementation of an horticultural farm
2) Gain of knowledge about one of the basic principles of good agricultural practices IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and ICM (Integrated Crop Management) will have information about the latest technological applications in agricultural farm.
3) Gain of Information on growing techniques to the standard product of Good Agricultural Practise.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The term of Good Agricultural Practice and GLOBALGAB, definition and input Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The histoy of Good Agricultural Practice in the world and Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week GLOBALGAP Standard and ITU Regulation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Short introduction of Good Agricultural Practise related management systems (ISO 22000 Food Safety, ISO 9001 Quality Management System, OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety ISO 14001 Environmental Management System) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Good Agricultural Practices certification process Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Certification Option II (Quality Management System) and Documentation Checklist Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Certification Option II (Quality Management System) and Documentation Checklist Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria:a.Records and Internal Auditing (AF 1); Site History and Site Management (AF 2 / CB 3) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria: b. Waste and Pollution Management, Recycling and Re-use (AF4) Environment and Conservation (AF5); Complaints (AF6) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria: c.Traceability (AF 7 / CB 1); Propogation Materials (CB 2 / FV 1); Soil and substrate management (CB 4 / FV 2); Fertilizer use (CB 5); Irrigation / fertigation (CB 6 / FV 3) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week IT Control Points and Compliance Criteria: d. Integrated Control Methods (CB 7), Plant Protection Products (CB 8) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria: d. Integrated Pest Management (CB 7), Plant Protection Products (CB 8) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria: e. Harvesting (FV 4); Produce Handling (FV 5) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Good Agricultural Practise Control Points and Compliance Criteria: e. Harvesting (FV 4); Produce Handling (FV 5) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
GLOBALGAP Kontrol Noktaları Versiyon 4
İyi tarım Uygulamaları Yönetmeliği
T.C. Gıda Tarım Ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı Bitkisel Üretim Kontrol Noktaları Genelgesi

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15545
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55545

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 5 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 7 4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 2
1 2
1 3
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload