BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0640 | Towards Zero Hunger (SDG 2) | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. MÜGE KESİCİ |
| 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Gain information about agriculture history. 2. Comprehend the contribution of food safety to the world development. 3. Learn about poverty. 4. Learn examples in food right. 5. Understand the relationship between agriculture and food security. 6. Gain knowledge about sustainable agriculture. 7. Learn European Green Deal, green transition and etc. 8. Have foresight about the effect of global climate change on food safety. |
Course Content
| 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. The teaching method of the course is lecture. Project assignments (in the form of a case study) given at the beginning of the semester will be given to students individually as oral presentations in the last two weeks of the semester. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | yok |
| 2) | Brief history of agriculture and revolutions | yok |
| 3) | What is F2F strategy? | yok |
| 4) | World hunger and poverty | yok |
| 5) | Agricultural production systems | yok |
| 6) | Transition to sustainable agriculture | yok |
| 7) | Paradigm for zero hunger | yok |
| 8) | Mid term exam | |
| 9) | Food security | yok |
| 10) | Global climate change effect on agriculture | yok |
| 11) | Technology impact to achieve zero hunger | yok |
| 12) | European green deal | yok |
| 13) | Student assignment presentations | yok |
| 14) | Student assignment presentations | yok |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | FAO, The Future of Food and Agriculture: Trends and Challenges, 2017. Scientific papers |
| References: | FAO, The Future of Food and Agriculture: Trends and Challenges, 2017. Scientific papers |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |