YOT144 Soil Knowledge and Efficiency

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit YUMURTALIK VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code YOT144
Name Soil Knowledge and Efficiency
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. BİLGE BOZ
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. BİLGE BOZ (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to define basic terms about plant production; to understand soil cultivation, sowing-planting, irrigation, nutrition, prunning, harvest in plant production.

Course Content

The importance of horticulture and field crops and classification them. The biological importance of horticulture and field crops. Reproduction in plants. Soil cultivation, sowing planting, irrigation, nutrition, prunning, harvest in plant production.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Able to define soil formation and soil morphology
LO02 Able to connect between soil fertility and soil physical properties
LO03 Able to connect between soil fertility and soil chemical properties
LO04 Able to connect between soil fertility and soil biological properties
LO05 Being informed on the basic theoretical knowledge of Plant Nutrition and to be capable of using this knowledge.
LO06 Being informed on the sources of Plant Nutrition, assesment and comparison of their interaction with production and environment,
LO07 Being informed on Plant Nutrition
LO08 Being informed on the determination methods of metabolic and physiological activities of plant nutrients.
LO09 Being able to decide on the balanced nutrition of plants.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction and soil definition; soil elements and minerals Related issues from the course materials should be read
2 Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; soil formation Related issues from the course materials should be read
3 Soil morphology and profile; physical properties of soil Related issues from the course materials should be read
4 Chemical properties of soil; soil organisms Related issues from the course materials should be read
5 Soil organic matter ; water types in soil Related issues from the course materials should be read
6 Soil using; sSoil-environment relationships Related issues from the course materials should be read
7 The history of plant nutrition, essential plant nutrients, basic principles on plant nutrient uptakes. Related issues from the course materials should be read
8 Mid-Term Exam Related issues from the course materials should be read
9 Nitrogen uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
10 Phosphorus uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
11 Potassium uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
12 Sulphur, magnesium and calcium uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
13 Iron, zinc and manganese uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
14 Boron, copper and molibdenium uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
15 Sodium and chlore uptake on plant nutrition, Its metabolism, Its interactions with the other plant nutrients , eficiency, toxicity and their eliminations. Related issues from the course materials should be read
16 Term Exams Related issues from the course materials should be read
17 Term Exams Related issues from the course materials should be read


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
2. Homework 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) 12 3 36
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 12 2 24
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2025 10:12