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Information
| Code | YOT144 |
| Name | Soil Knowledge and Efficiency |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. BİLGE BOZ |
Course Goal
To teach information about the place and importance of soil in agricultural production, factors affecting soil fertility, improving and sustaining soil fertility.
Course Content
Soil types, their place and importance in agricultural production, Laws on Soil Fertility, Environmental Factors Determining Soil Fertility, Soil Properties Affecting Fertility, Methods for Determining Soil Fertility (Pot Trials, Field Trials, Chemical Analysis Methods), Isotopes, Radioisotopes and Their Use in the Field of Soil Fertility Information on the Protection and Continuity of Soil Fertility.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Prof. Dr. İlhami ÜNVER, Prof. Dr. Dilek ANAÇ, TOPRAK, BİLGİSİ VE BİTKİ BESLEME, Anadolu Aöf yayınları
Notes
Digital Resources, Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines soil formation and soil morphology. |
| LO02 | Relates soil fertility with physical properties of soil. |
| LO03 | Explains the basic theoretical information about Plant Nutrition. |
| LO04 | Discusses knowledge about the sustainable use of resources related to plant nutrition. |
| LO05 | Explains the plant nutrition process. |
| LO06 | Relates physiological and metabolic activities of plant nutrients. |
| LO07 | Interprets the relationship between soil structure and balanced nutrition of the plant. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students explain the basic information about the agricultural production process, organic farming principles, production philosophy and basic information about the subject. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know whether the information they have learned in the field of organic agriculture is correct, reliable and up-to-date. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know developments in ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture management, rural development, agricultural planning and agricultural technology use and their effects on human life. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students manage organic farming production activities in line with the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law and the Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can find solutions to the problems they may encounter during the production stages of the organic product until it reaches the final consumer. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can evaluate the problems in organic agriculture in accordance with the scientific research method (defining, analyzing, producing and applying solutions based on research and evidence). | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students fulfill their responsibilities in solving the problems they encounter in the field of organic agriculture both individually and as a team member. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students follow the developments related to their profession with the necessity of lifelong learning. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use the knowledge gained through research and inquiry in the field of organic agriculture. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can produce projects with the awareness of social, cultural and ethical responsibility by interacting with people and institutions related to the field of organic agriculture. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students know a foreign language at the A2 general level of the European Language Portfolio, who will be able to manage the communication process related to the profession and other fields. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can communicate verbally and in writing by using information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field of organic agriculture. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can apply the results obtained from the scientific research process related to the field of organic agriculture. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students perform their duties and responsibilities related to organic agriculture in accordance with scientific, cultural, ethical values and legal regulations. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students have sufficient awareness of social justice, quality, cultural values, occupational health and safety in the field of organic agriculture. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and soil definition; soil elements and minerals | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; soil formation | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Soil morphology and profile; physical properties of soil | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Chemical properties of soil; soil organisms | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Soil organic matter ; water types in soil | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Soil using; sSoil-environment relationships | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | The history of plant nutrition, essential plant nutrients, basic principles on plant nutrient uptakes. | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Related issues from the course materials should be read | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | ||