PRACTICE AND ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE

Course Description

This course brings the student up to date with new developments in agriculture as well as the new developments in the common sphere of agriculture and other sectors of the economy. Agriculture has definite effects on nature, on the environment and on man himself. As humans are the initiators and propagators of agriculture, human activity should be bound to ethical rules regarding agriculture and should be liable for all the consequences of human activity. This course also encompasses the theory and practice of agricultural ethics aiming at the establishment of a mutually beneficial relationship between agriculture and nature and covers topics such as sustainability, the protection of breeders’ rights and upholding of standards governing true-to-type breeding.

PRACTICE AND ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1.Identifying and using systems of ethics
2. 02 2. Relating ethics to agricultural practice
3. 03 3. Explaining the laws and central principles of aproaches to ethics
4. 04 4. Applying principles of ethics to real life agricultural cases

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Thompson, P.B. and Thompson, K.O. eds., 2018. Agricultural Ethics in East Asian Perspective: A Transpacific Dialogue (Vol. 27). Springer.
2. 02 2. Herring, R.J. ed., 2015. The Oxford Handbook of Food, Politics, and Society. Oxford University Press, USA.
3. 03 3. Thompson, P.B. and Oosting, 2020. Food and Agricultural Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective. Springer.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1.Identifying and using systems of ethics
2. L02 2. Relating ethics to agricultural practice
3. L03 3. Explaining the laws and central principles of aproaches to ethics
4. L04 4. Applying principles of ethics to real life agricultural cases

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Should have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
2. P02 Should have the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines in complex engineering problems.
3. P03 Should have the ability to detect, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
4. P04 Should have the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve complex engineering problems.
5. P05 Should have the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions.
6. P06 Should have the ability to apply modern design methods.
7. P07 Should have the ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications.
8. P08 Should have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
9. P09 Should have the ability to design experiments, for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
10. P10 Should have the ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
11. P11 Should have the ability to work in intradisciplinary teams.
12. P12 Should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
13. P13 Should have the skills to work individually.
14. P14 Should have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
15. P15 Should have the knowledge of at least one foreign language.
16. P16 Should be able to write effective reports, understand written reports, and prepare design and production reports.
17. P17 Should have the ability to make effective presentations.
18. P18 Should have the ability to give and have clear and understandable instructions.
19. P19 Should gain consciousness (awareness) about the necessity of lifelong learning.
20. P20 Should have the ability to access information.
21. P21 Should have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and constantly renew himself/herself.
22. P22 Should gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and should act in accordance with ethical principles.
23. P23 Should gain knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
24. P24 Should gain knowledge about project management, risk management, and change management practices in business life.
25. P25 Should gain awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
26. P26 Should gain knowledge about development in sustainability.
27. P27 Should gain knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and security at universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering.
28. P28 Awareness should be gained about the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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