| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1634 | Exploring the Future of Agriculture | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | yok |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to present the developmental stages of agriculture through human history and the projection into the future. In addition, it is to ensure that they have information about how today's technologies and possible future scenarios will affect and direct agriculture. At the end of the course, students will design the agriculture of the future with the knowledge they have acquired. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Gain information about agriculture history. 2. Comprehend the contribution of technology to the agriculture. 3. Learn about agricultural revolutions. 4. Learn technological examples in agriculture. 5. Understand the relationship between agriculture and technology. 6. Gain knowledge about GMOs. 7. Learn AI, GPS and drone technology in agriculture. 8. Have foresight about the future of agriculture |
| Students who responsible the course are expected to follow the course in MSTeams during the course hours. Students who have questions can have either an online or a face-to-face meeting with the instructor during the office hours. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | yok |
| 2) | Agriculture history | yok |
| 3) | Agricultural revolutions | yok |
| 4) | Technology and Agriculture Relation | yok |
| 5) | Food safety and GMOs | yok |
| 6) | Green Biotechnology | yok |
| 7) | Information Technologies in Agriculture | yok |
| 8) | Mid term exam | yok |
| 9) | Artificial Intelligence Technology in Agriculture | yok |
| 10) | Greenhouse technologies in Agricultural production | yok |
| 11) | Talking Plants | yok |
| 12) | GPS and GIS Systems in Agriculture | yok |
| 13) | Student assignment presentations | yok |
| 14) | Student assignment presentations | yok |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | ArtificiAl intelligence in Agriculture, CRC Press, 2022. Ed: Rajesh Singh FAO, The Future of Food and Agriculture: Trends and Challenges, 2017. Scientific papers |
| References: | ArtificiAl intelligence in Agriculture, CRC Press, 2022. Ed: Rajesh Singh FAO, The Future of Food and Agriculture: Trends and Challenges, 2017. Bilimsel makaleler |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 104 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
| 4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
| 6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
| 7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | 4 |
| 9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | 3 |
| 10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
| 11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 4 |
| 12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |