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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | TMT102 |
| Name | Soil Science and Plant Production |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach soil science and plant nutrition in terms of crop production and sustainable agriculture, to review soil formation factors and soil physical, chemical and biological factors and relate them to soil fertility, to search soil fertility improving factors and learn the application ways at the farmers level.
Course Content
To cover all the soil formation factors, plant nutrition aspects and relate them to crop production, environmental protection and sustainable agriculture at the basic level
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Recognizes the basic concepts in science, engineering, general machinery and other socio-cultural issues in agriculture and acquires up to date information. | |
| PLO02 | - | Knows the use and preservation possibilities of natural and the fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | |
| PLO03 | - | Knows manufacturing methods of agricultural machinery and materials are. | |
| PLO04 | - | Becomes conscious of the effects of global and societal context and understands the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation of Professional solutions and applications. | |
| PLO05 | - | Knows the problems of the the main applications of agricultural machines, setting and maintenance in use of the field. | |
| PLO06 | - | Applies appropriate models of sustainable production for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates an optimal chain of mechanization and operates. | |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies at least one of the three dimensional drawing programmes. | |
| PLO08 | - | Knows and applies the laws and regulations of agricultural machinery manufacturing. | |
| PLO09 | - | Identifies problems that can be solved within the scope of mechanization in plant and animal production and selects the appropriate equipment. | |
| PLO10 | - | Knows national, international project resources and their admission, application and monitoring processes. | |
| PLO11 | - | knows the agriculture and agricultural machinery about the national-international regulations. | |
| PLO12 | - | Knows and applies the design and manufacturing the 3d solid modelling | |
| PLO13 | - | Selects the appropriate materials for agricultural machines. | |
| PLO14 | - | Knows and applies the methods which improves them professionally. | |
| PLO15 | - | Prepares the AR_GE project and desings and manufactures it. | |
| PLO16 | - | Plans and manages the creation of jobs for agricultural machines in manufacture, marketing and service network, . | |
| PLO17 | - | Has sufficient background in the field of Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering in general and Agricultural Machinery field in particular. | |
| PLO18 | - | Assists agricultural machinery firms in AR_GE and technology innovation. | |
| PLO19 | - | Learns a new application-oriented software design and Agriculture. | |
| PLO20 | - | Makes contacts within the scope of current issues in agriculture sector, manufacturing industry, public institutions and representatives of chambers internship and undertakes responsibilities in various working environments. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To introduce what is soi and where to use | ||
| 2 | To learn in detail soil formation factors and processes | Pre reading | |
| 3 | To learn soil physical properties | Pre reading | |
| 4 | To learn soil chemical properties and lab experience | Pre reading | |
| 5 | To learn soil biological properties | Pre reading | |
| 6 | To evaluate all the soil properties together for sustainable soil management | Pre reading | |
| 7 | To discuss soil aspects in terms of soil-plant and environment | Pre reading | |
| 8 | To introduce plant nutrients in terms of crop production | Pre reading | |
| 9 | To learn nitrogen cycling in soil and plant | Pre reading | |
| 10 | Mid term exam | General review and study | |
| 11 | To learn phosphorus cycling in soil and plant | Pre reading | |
| 12 | To learn potassium, magnesium, calcium and sulfur cycling in soil and plant | Pre reading | |
| 13 | To learn micronutrient availability in soil and plant | Pre reading | |
| 14 | Plant nutrition and environmental protection | Pre reading | |
| 15 | To discuss fertilization in terms of crop production | Pre reading | |
| 16 | Final exam | General review and study | |
| 17 | Final exam | General review and study |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |