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| Code | TM583 |
| Name | Compost Technology and Management |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Giving sufficient information about compost making techniques and experimental design basics.
Course Content
Defining different compost making process. Fundamentals of efficient compost making in farm scale. Desing parameters of compost reaktor for experimental studies.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Lecture notes
Notes
Related notes and books
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Different composting methods are comprehended. |
| LO02 | Efficient compost making methods in specialized farm scale are learned. |
| LO03 | Fundamentals of compost reactor desing for experimental studies are learned and implemented. |
| LO04 | Environmental benefits from making composting are defined. |
| LO05 | Economic evaluation and safety in making compost are comprehended. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solve problems related to the field by using research methods and establishing cause-effect relationships. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new solution theories, starting with the construction of a problem related to the area of the expertise | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | The results of the studies can be conveyed systematically and clearly to groups in or outside the field, both in writing or orally, both at home and abroad, using at least one foreign language. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at an advanced level required by the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles of sustainable agriculture and composting | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Compost production and its historical perspective | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Fundamentals of composting process | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Types of composting | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Principles of effective aerobic composting | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Small scale composting (traditional methods) | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | Small scale composting (rapid composting) | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Large scale composting (wind row composting) | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | Principles of in-vessel composting | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Basics of composting and chemical thermodynamics | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Kinetic principles of composting process | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Comparison among compost making methods | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Economic evaluation and compost making methods | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Safety rules in compost making | Related subjects in proposed references. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 159 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,36 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||