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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION (PhD) | |
| Code | DTBB208 |
| Name | Special Area Course |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 5-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 0 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Uzmanlik Alan |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EMİN BÜLENT ERENOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is help students conduct independent research in Soil Science and Plant Nutirtion based on scientific principles, complete research in a timely manner, and present and publish findings in a convincing way
Course Content
The thesis study involves research related to pre-specified topic and is directed by an academic advisor. The advisor supports the student in his or her research and provides guidance for conducting his or her research in an ethical manner
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains an awareness and appreciation of ethical principles in research |
| LO02 | Knows methods of accessing knowledge and information and is able to interpret knowledge and information |
| LO03 | Identifies research questions in his or her area of research as well as an appropriate method for studying these questions, conducts research according to proposed methodology and analyze data and results |
| LO04 | Is able to report extant knowledge with adherence to scientific procedures and principles |
| LO05 | Is able to write and present his or her research based on scientific rules and principles by speech or by writing |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has the intellectual knowledge and skills about the classification of soils in accordance with natural and technical soil classification systems and use them in accordance with their abilities and principles of sustainability by applying the theoretical and practical knowledge in different disciplines and other engineering fields related to his / her field and apply them | |
| PLO02 | - | Has the intellectual knowledge and skills to apply new techniques on plant nutrients and applications that provide right nutrition of plants for high quality and economic, environmental and socially sustainable crop production by applying scientific approaches | |
| PLO03 | - | Develops a new method or applies a known method in different areas that can solve existing problems in dimensions that include the other disciplines in order to analyze soils, their components or the process in which the soils are in and to fulfill the requirements of the principles of sustainable agriculture | |
| PLO04 | - | Gains the ability to conduct research, design and apply the project in a way to include other disciplines in order to solve the problems encountered in ensuring the proper nutrition of plants in soil or soilless environment | |
| PLO05 | - | Gains competence in designing, researching and adapting innovations in the application, adaptation and modification of all kinds of soil, plant, fertilizer and water analysis | |
| PLO06 | - | Contributes to science through an original study that can be published by analyzing problems related to her/his profession by developing a new scientific method or applying a known method | |
| PLO07 | - | Takes the leadership position in cases where specific and interdisciplinary problems need to be solved | |
| PLO08 | - | Develops new ideas and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making | |
| PLO09 | - | Has the ability to communicate effectively in front of an expert group in defending his original ideas, using English (at C1 level) as well besides Turkish | |
| PLO10 | - | Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view, and manages the actions directed to change in order to improve them | |
| PLO11 | - | Contributes to the process of becoming an information society by introducing the technological advancements in the field in academic and professional context | |
| PLO12 | - | Produces solutions for the social, scientific, and ethical problems in the field and in business life and contributes to the development of these values |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 2 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 3 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 4 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 5 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 6 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 7 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 10 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 11 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 12 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 13 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 14 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 15 | Literature review, access to information, data collection-evaluation | Reading, investigation, lab study, field surve | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |