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| Code | BBT323 |
| Name | Plant Growth Mediums |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AYFER ALKAN TORUN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
General characteristics of soil and soiless cultivation, classification of soil cultivation media, properties and usage to be teach
Course Content
Introduction to plant growth media: Properties of soils characteristic such as physical, chemical and biological properties and other plant growth media, history of soilless agriculture, classification of growing media, purposes, advantages and disadvantages of using soilless conditions. Also some other growth materials such as organic and inorganic material for agriculture and environment safety.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Topraksız tarım ve bitki besleme teknikleri, Dilek ANAÇ. Örtü altı Sebzeciliği: Topraksız Tarım (A. Sevgican, 2002) 2. Seracılık ve Örtü altı Yetiştiriciliği (Ü. Ertekin, 2002) 3. Örtü altı sebzeciliği: Topraklı Tarım (A. Sevgican, 1999) 4. Bitki Besleme (B. Kacar; V. Katkat, 1998)
Notes
other recent articles
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the differences between soil and soilless culture, |
| LO02 | Knows about the properties of soilless culture and use the best medium, rates and techniques, |
| LO03 | Establishes the relations between growth medium and plant nutrition; performs quality, economic and environment-friendly culture. |
| LO04 | Learns measures that can be taken against environmental pollution |
| LO05 | Knows deficiency and toxicity symptoms of nutrients in plants |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General overview to soil and soilless culture | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | General characteristics of soils and other growth mediums | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | History and techniques of soilless culture | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Substrate culture (organic substrates: peat, coconut turf, tree bark, shaving and etc.; synthetic organic substrates) | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Substrate culture (inorganic substrates: sand and gravel, perlite, pumice, vermiculite, zeolite, stone wool, swollen clay and etc.) | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Nutrient solutions and fertilizers in substrate culture | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Re-use and mixture of substrates | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Water culture techniques | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Water culture techniques (cont.) | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Water culture techniques (cont.2) | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Water culture (water quality, nutrients, characteristics of solution) | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Advantages and disadvantages of water and substrate cultures | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Solid and liquid cultures for plant nutrition | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Soilless culture techniques and their use in greenhouses; soilless culture and environment relationships | pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Semester Final Exams preparation | General study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 17 | Term Exams | writing excam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||