BBT403 Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

4 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code BBT403
Name Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA GÖK


Course Goal

The aims of this lecture are to explain the relationships between microorganisms presence in soil medium and the environment; to introduce the importance of microorganisms in terms of soil fertility, plant nutrition and nutrient cycle and biochemical reactions which are runnig spontaneously during these activities

Course Content

Soil as microbial habitat, microbial populations in soils and their determination methods, nutrition types of soil microorganisms and energy acquriring, enzymes and their roles in soils, interactions bethween microorganisms, C-cycle, degradation of starch and cellulose, nitrification, ammonification, denitrification, microbial N2-fixation, rhizobial biofertilizer production, rhizobial inoculation, microorganisms and pesticides relations, P-cycle and S-cycle

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

Course notes are uploaded via ÇÜBİS.

Notes

1.Soil Microbiology. Alexander von Martin, 1971. 2. General Mictobiology. Stainer, Adelberg, Ingraham. 3. Umwelt-Mikrobiologie. Wolfgang


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Comprehends the importance of soil microorganisms in terms of plant nutrition and fertilization
LO02 Knows the importance of the environment in terms of soil microorganisms
LO03 Makes comment on the biological activity of soils and measures biological activity
LO04 Knows the importance of soil microorganisms in terms of nutrient cycles
LO05 Identifies, count s and reproduces - for microbial fertilizer production- soil microorganisms on growing medium


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.
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.
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. 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Soil as microbial living habitat Collection information about course content Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Existence of soil microbial populations and measuring methods Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Microorganisms feeding patterns and energy recovery Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Enzymes and their tasks Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Interactions among microorganisms, control of homeworks and discussion Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 C-cycle and CO2 determination Revision of the topics expressed before, laboratory preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Starch-cellulose decompositio Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Mid-term exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Nitrification, amonification, denitrification Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Microbial N2-fixation, control of homeworks and discussion Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Production of rhizobial bio-fertilizers laboratory preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Rhizobium inoculation laboratory preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Deney / Laboratuvar
13 Microorganism-pesticide relations Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 P-cycle, S-cycle Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 General assesment Revision of the topics expressed before Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Revision of the topics expressed before, Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Revision of the topics expressed before, Exam preparation 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