PROGRAM OF ORGAMIC FARMING Faculty of Agriculture Ain Shams University

PROGRAM OF ORGAMIC FARMING Faculty of Agriculture Ain Shams University

Organic farming program Introduction to the Program The ever increasing demand for organically produced foods requires new and different production systems. In order to create such sustainable organic production systems, a fresh scientific approach is needed. Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University has created a program to train academic professionals who want to work in this field. This applied program aims to provide unique and profession-oriented education opportunity BSc level graduates and to produce well-trained organic agriculture for the needs and benefits of the community. An important goal is to prepare the students for interdisciplinary teamwork at an academic level. The proposed academic standards for this program are based on the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) for Agriculture and national requirements and international standards. Graduates of this programs have job opportunity in a wide range of agricultural firms: Consultant in organic farms, quality assurance officers, agri-business firms, inspector for certification organization, research institutes and stations, agricultural commerce organization, inspector for certification organizations that monitor fair trade or organic brands and Marketer working to boost sales of certain products or product groups in large retail or manufacturing organizations. 1

Organic farming program Program specification A- Basic Information 1. Program title: Organic Farming 2. Program type: Single 3. Host Department: Horticulture 4. Coordinator: Dr. Hani Saber Saudy 5. External Evaluator: Prof. Dr. Said Shehata 6. Program specifications approval: 7 / 4 / 2010 B- Professional Information 1- Program Aims: The Program seeks to provide the highest quality of undergraduate education available in the nation in the field of Organic farming. The Program objectives are to provide all students the opportunity for a broad-based educational experience, enabling students to address complex and multi-faceted Organic farming problems. Furthermore, the program must provide students with the fundamentals necessary to evolve in the profession in response to changing technology and societal needs and expectations. Finally, the undergraduate program will offer the preparation and fostering of intellectual curiosity needed for graduate studies and research. 2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs): a. Knowledge and understanding: a1. The basic concepts, theories and principles of some other agricultural disciplines providing support to the organic agriculture discipline. a2. The constraints within which organic agriculture will have to be exercised. a3. The sound grasp of mathematics, statistics and the technological base relevant to organic agriculture. 2

Organic farming program a4. The role of information technology in providing support for organic agriculture management. a5. The professional and ethical responsibilities of organic agriculture engineers a6. The characteristics of organic agriculture materials and products. a7. The design, principles and technology of organic agriculture projects. a8. Knowledge necessary to analyze the impact of organic agriculture in global and social contexts. a9. Systems of quality assurance for production and processing operations and final products of organic agriculture. a10. Organic agriculture, including planning, finance, cost estimators and quality estimates. b. Intellectual skills: b1. Prepare professionally sound technical and scientific reports. b2. Present appropriately organic agricultural projects. b3. Design and conduct laboratory and field experiments and compare, analyze and interpret results. b4. Analyze and make use of environmental circumstances and contexts. b5. Use test and measurement equipment and conduct practical development work. b6. Collect data and draw simplified statistical charts and curves b7. Identify and control the impact that organic agriculture has on society from environmental, economic social and cultural points of view, taking into account the technical risks b8. Use organic agriculture, IT tools and programming c. Practical skills: c1. Undertake problem identification, formulation and solution. c2. Design and experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data. c3. Understand the impacts of organic agriculture solutions on global and social context. 3

Organic farming program c4. Use computer packages to analyze organic agriculture systems. c5. Achieving the balance between organic agricultural costs, production operations and quality and environmental effects c6. Evaluating organic agriculture processes and products and proposing improvements. d. General skills: d1- Show information and describe phenomenon in oral or written way. d2- Use English language in proper manner. d3- Use appropriate audiovisual aids in a presentation. d4- Contribute effectively in a team work and respect the views of others. d5- Demonstrate basic management capabilities. d6- Utilize information technology and computer software and applications for gain information, data and communication. d7- Demonstrate the ability to engage in self and long life learning. d8- Exhibit satisfactory leadership ability. 3. Academic standards: 3.1. Staff research and experience. 4. Curriculum structure and contents: A. Program period: 4 years B. Program structure: - Credit Hours/Units No. Lectures 94 Practical 41 Total 135 Obligatory 111 Elective 24 4

Organic farming program Courses Units No % Basic Sciences (basic and collateral courses) 39 28.9 Social sciences and humanities 8 5.9 Specialized courses 76 56.3 Core Sciences 12 8.9 Field Training & Project - - Total 135 100 C. Program levels Level First level Second level Third level Fourth level Total D. Program courses: Table (1) Obligatory courses Obligatory 34 29 22 26 111 Elective -------- Students should select a minimum of 24 credits / 8 courses 24 Total 135 Course Code First level Course Title Lec. Exer./Lab. Hours Units Level Term COR110 Characteristics of the Egyptian Rural Society 2-2 2 1 2 COR111 English (1) 2-2 - 1 1 COL101 Agricultural Biochemistry 2 2 4 3 1 2 COL102 Principles of Plant Pathology 2 2 4 3 1 2 COL103 Agricultural Botany 2 2 4 3 1 1 COL104 Principles of Genetics 2 2 4 3 1 2 COL202 Plant Physiology 2 2 4 3 1 2 COL105 Mathematics 2 2 4 3 1 1 COL109 Economic Characteristics of the Egyptian Agriculture 2-2 2 1 1 COL112 Computer Software Packages 2 4 6 4 1 2 QLT 101 Introductory Quality Management 2 4 6 4 1 1 5

Organic farming program Course Code ORG 107 Second level COR201 COR202 COR203 COR204 ORG203 COL208 COL210 Course Title Lec. Exer./Lab. Hours Units Level Term Introductory Organic Agriculture 2 4 6 4 1 1 Human rights - - - - - - Psychology & Behavioral Science Scientific & Philosophical Thinking Arabic Writing Egyptian Agriculture History Principles of Agricultural Engineering Statistics & Experimental Design Food Technology ORG207 Agricultural Meteorology COL211 ORG204 COL202 Agricultural Microbiology Weed Control in Organic Farming Agricultural Zoology 6 2-2 2 2 1 2-2 2 2 2 2-2 2 2 1 2-2 2 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 1 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 1 2 2 4 3 2 1 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 Third level COR301 Egyptian Agriculture Geography 2-2 2 3 1 COR306 Report Writing 2 2 4 3 3 2 ORG305 Fertilizers and Fertilization in Organic Farming 2 2 4 3 3 1 ORG307 Organic Production of Field Crops 2 4 6 4 3 1 ORG313 Organic Animal and Poultry Production 2 2 4 3 3 1 ORG306 Organic Production of Fodders and Range Crops 2 2 4 3 3 2 ORG310 Protected Organic Agriculture 2 4 6 4 3 2 Fourth level ORG405 ORG409 COR409 Post harvest Technology of Organic Production. Organic Production Legislation Ethics of Agricultural Activities 2 2 4 4 4 1 2 - - 2 4 1 2 - - 2-2 ORG411 Integrated Pest Control in Organic Farming 2-2 3 4 1 ORG413 Organic Production of Horticulture 2-2 3 4 2

Organic farming program Course Code Course Title Lec. Exer./Lab. Hours Units Level Term Crops ORG406 Marketing of Organic Products 2 2 2 3 4 1 COL408 Project Design, Monitoring & Evaluation 2 2 2 3 4 1 ORG410 Organic production of seeds 2 2 2 3 4 2 COR412 Research & Discussions 2 2 2 3 4 1 Total credit hours 111 Table (2) Elective courses Students should select a minimum of 24 credits / 8 courses. Course Code Course Title Lec. Exer./Lab. Hours Units Level Term ORG211 Dairy Technology 2 2 2 3 2 ENG211 English ( 2) 2 2 2 3 2 ORG309 Tissue Culture & Nursery Management 2 2 2 3 2 ORG311 Agricultural Entomology 2 2 2 3 2 ORG303 Agricultural Operations and Sustainable Environment 2 2 2 3 3 ORG304 Nutrition of Livestock 2 2 2 3 3 ORG308 Organic Production of Medicinal & Aromatic Herbs 2 2 2 3 3 ORG301 Agricultural Entomology 2 2 2 3 3 ORG302 Environmental Farm Management 2 2 2 3 3 ORG312 Environment Friendly Animal Production 2 2 2 3 3 ORG403 Organic Production of Vegetable Crops 2 2 2 3 3 ORG407 Organic Poultry Production 2 4 6 4 4 ORG404 Organic Fruit Production 2 4 6 4 4 ORG408 Environment. Friendly Agriculture Extension 2 2 2 3 4 ORG412 Organic Agricultural Project Evaluation 2 2 2 3 4 TEC404 Conservation of Genetics Resources 2 2 2 3 4 7

Organic farming program 5- Course contents: Course code: Course name: Check the course specification (According to the norms) 6- Roles of joining the program: - Students join the program in the second level when they gain 80% of the cordite hours at least in the first level. 7- Roles of compiling the program: - For the award of BSc. a total of 135 credits must be gained. - The grade of evaluation Grade Points % Degree Excellent Very good Good Fair The student pass in the following cases: 4.000 95-100 A 4.666 90 - <95 A - 4.444 85 - <90 B + 4.000 80 - <85 B 2.666 2.444 75 - <80 B - 2.000 70 - <75 C + 1.666 65 - <70 C 1.444 60 - <65 D + 1.000 55 - <60 D 1.000 50 - <55 D - 8

Organic farming program The student fail in the following cases: Weak 0.000 30 - <50 F Very weak 0.000 <30 F - 8- Methods and roles of evaluation for program students. Methods 1. Inclusive written exam 2. Practical exam 4. Oral exam 4. Midterm exam 5. Reports measured ILO s Understanding and knowledge Intellectual Skills Professional skills Intellectual Skills General and transferable skills Understanding and knowledge Intellectual Skills General and transferable skills Understanding and knowledge Intellectual Skills Professional skills Understanding and knowledge Intellectual Skills General and transferable skills 9- Program evaluation criteria Evaluators Evaluation criteria Sample Students Questionnaire and open discussion Students with student Graduates Questionnaire 20% of graduate students beneficiaries Meeting with representative, 10 of representative of ministry of agricultural, agricultural program council industries, farmer and companies consultants External Reports and results of the discussion One of the expert in the evaluator with the external evaluator same program area Program Coordinator: Dr. Mohammed Hewidy Mahmoud Ramadan Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Nazmy Abd El-Hameed Date: / / 9

2.4.10 2.4.9 2.4.8 2.4.7 2.4.6 2.4.5 2.4.4 2.4.3 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.4 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 1 Organic farming program General Attributes of Agriculture Graduates, Level 1 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills General Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses COR110 X X X X X X X X X COR111 X X COL101 X X X X COL102 X X X X X X X COL103 X X X COL104 X X COL202 X X X X X X X X X X COL105 X X X X X COL109 X X X X X X X X COL112 X X X X X X QLT 101 X X X X ORG 107 X X X X X X X X X Human rights X X X

2.4.10 2.4.9 2.4.8 2.4.7 2.4.6 2.4.5 2.4.4 2.4.3 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.4 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 2 Organic farming program General Attributes of Agriculture Graduates, Level 2 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills General Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses COR201 X X X COR202 X X X X X X X COR203 X X COR204 X X ORG203 X X X X X X X X COL208 X X X X X X X X COL210 X X X X X X ORG207 X X X X X COL211 X X X X X ORG204 X X X X X X COL202 X X X Elective Courses ORG211 X X X X X X X X X X ENG211 X X X

2.4.10 2.4.9 2.4.8 2.4.7 2.4.6 2.4.5 2.4.4 2.4.3 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.4 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 3 Organic farming program General Attributes of Agriculture Graduates, Level 3 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills General Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses COR301 X X X X X X X X X COR306 X X X X X X X X X ORG305 X X X X X X X X ORG307 X X X X X X X X ORG313 X X X X X X X X ORG306 X X X X X X X X ORG310 X X X X X X X X X Elective Courses ORG301 X X X X X X X X X X ORG302 X X X X X X X X ORG303 ORG304 X X X X X ORG308 X X X X X X X X ORG309 X X X X X ORG311 X X X X X X ORG312 X X X X X X X X X X X

2.4.10 2.4.9 2.4.8 2.4.7 2.4.6 2.4.5 2.4.4 2.4.3 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.4 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 4 Organic farming program Corse code General Attributes of Agriculture Graduates, Level 4 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills General Skills Obligatory Courses ORG405 X X X X ORG409 X X X X X X X COR409 X X X X X X X X X ORG411 X X X X X ORG413 X X ORG406 X X X X X X COL408 X X X X X ORG410 X X X X X X X X X COR412 X X X X X X X X X Elective Courses ORG403 X X X X X X X X ORG407 X X X X X X X X X ORG404 X X X X X ORG408 X X X X X X X X X ORG412 X X X X X X X X X X TEC404 X X X X X X X

2.3.17 2.3.16 2.3.15 2.3.14 2.3.13 2.3.12 2.3.11 2.3.10 2.3.9 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.11 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 1 Organic farming program Attributes of Organic Farming Graduates, Level 1 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses COR110 X X COR111 COL101 COL102 X X COL103 COL104 COL202 X X COL105 COL109 X X X COL112 QLT 101 X X ORG 107 X Human rights

2.3.17 2.3.16 2.3.15 2.3.14 2.3.13 2.3.12 2.3.11 2.3.10 2.3.9 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.11 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 2 Organic farming program Attributes of Organic Farming Graduates, Level 2 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Corse code COR201 COR202 COR203 COR204 ORG203 COL208 COL210 Obligatory Courses ORG207 X X X COL211 ORG204 X X X COL202 ORG211 ENG211 X Elective Courses

2.3.17 2.3.16 2.3.15 2.3.14 2.3.13 2.3.12 2.3.11 2.3.10 2.3.9 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.11 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 3 Organic farming program Attributes of Organic Farming Graduates, Level 3 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses COR301 COR306 X X X X ORG305 X X X X X ORG307 X X X X X ORG313 X ORG306 X X X X ORG310 X X X X Elective Courses ORG301 ORG302 X ORG303 X X X X ORG304 X X X ORG308 X X X X ORG309 X X X ORG311 ORG312

2.3.17 2.3.16 2.3.15 2.3.14 2.3.13 2.3.12 2.3.11 2.3.10 2.3.9 2.3.8 2.3.7 2.3.6 2.3.5 2.3.4 2.3.3 2.3.2 2.3.1 2.2.2 2.2.1 2.1.11 2.1.10 2.1.9 2.1.8 2.1.7 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 Level 4 Organic farming program Attributes of Organic Farming Graduates, Level 4 ILO s Knowledge and Understanding Intellectual Skills Practical Skills Corse code Obligatory Courses ORG405 X X X X X X X ORG409 X X X X X COR409 ORG411 ORG413 X X X X X X X X ORG406 COL408 ORG410 X X X COR412 X X Elective Courses ORG403 ORG407 X X ORG404 X X X X X X X ORG408 X X ORG412 TEC404 X