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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT401 |
| Name | Fertilizers and Fertilization |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To learn the fertilizers, basic concepts of the fertilization, realtionships between soil fertility and fertilizers, role of fertilization in plant nutrition, fertilization economy and importance of fertilization in terms of environmental quality
Course Content
The course covers all the fertilizer and fertilization materials; discusses the organic and inorganic fertilizers, teaches the application ways and times of the fertilizers, discusses the relationship between plant nutrition/fertilization and environmental quality especially for soil and water pollution. In addition, visual, physical and chemical analysis of the fertilizers is defined in the laboratory, greenhouse and field.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognisez fertilizers used in crop production, and fertilization procedures |
| LO02 | Comprehend the relationship between fertilizers/fertilization and the environment and economy |
| LO03 | Knows the fertilizers in terms of plant nutrition and sustainability |
| LO04 | Gains basic information about fertilizer application methods |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 2 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to fertilizers, what is the fertilizer their classification and contens | ||
| 2 | Basic concepts of the fertilization | Prereading | |
| 3 | Soil-fertilizer-plant-soil relationships | Prereading | |
| 4 | Introduction to nitrogen fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. | Prereading | |
| 5 | Introduction to phosphorus fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. | Prereading | |
| 6 | Introduction to posassium fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 7 | Introduction to calcium, magnesium and sulfur fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. | Prereading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prereading | |
| 9 | Introduction to organic fertilizers, their plant availability potential, their behavior in the soil, and application to various plants | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 10 | Fertilizer dynamics | Pre study | |
| 11 | Foliar fertilization and special fertilization parctices; field observations | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 12 | Fertilization economy | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 13 | Fertilization and fertilizer use economy in Cukurova Region | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 14 | Fertilization and environmental aspects | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 15 | Fertilization and environmental aspects; field observations | Prereading and preparation of mid term paper | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review of all course and lab materials and documents | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review of all course and lab materials and documents |
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 |
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 | ||