BBT387 Plant Nutrition

4 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code BBT387
Name Plant Nutrition
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA BÜLENT TORUN


Course Goal

To show the role of plant nutrients in crop production, product quality and environmental pollution. To know the soil and environmental factors affecting the nutrition of the plant

Course Content

Sources of plant nutrients, forms of plant nutrients found in the soil, transport of plant nutrients to the root zone and mechanisms of plant ingestion, identification of plant nutrient mobility, distribution and deficiency indications. The effect of plant nutrients on the physiological and morphological characteristics of the plant. Explanation of the roles of plant nutrients in plant yield, quality and resistance to diseases. Measures to be taken against mineral nutrition disorders and adaptation mechanisms that plants have developed against these mineral nutrition disorders

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Kacar, B Katkat, V. 2021. Plant Nutrition. 8th edition, Nobel Academic Publishing.

Notes

Güneş, A., Alpaslan M., ve İnal, A. 2004. Plant Nutrition and Fertilization. 3rd edition, Ankara University Press.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the roles of nutrient elements related to yield in crop production and the solutions and applications of nutritional problems.
LO02 Knows the role of nutrient elements related to quality in plant production
LO03 Knows the relationship of nutrient elements with the environment in plant production.
LO04 Have general knowledge about mineral nutrition of some plant species.
LO05 Knows the diagnoses mineral nutritional disorders in crops


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 4
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 2
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The İntroduce of Plant Nutrition Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 The basic factors on ion uptake Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Essential nutrient elements and classification Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The forms of plant nutrient elements in soil Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The movement of nutrient elements from soil to plant root zones Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 The affecting factors on nutrient uptake by plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 The distrubition and mobilization of nutrient elements in plant Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and resource books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Nitrogen nutrition in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
10 Nutrition of phosphorus and potassium in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
11 Midterm Preparation of exam questions Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
12 Calcium nutrition in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
13 Mg and S nutrition in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
14 Fe and Zn nutrition in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 Nutrition of Mn, Cu, B, Mo in plants Lecture notes and resource books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 108
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,32
ECTS 4 ECTS