BBT401 Fertilizers and Fertilization

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

Information

Code BBT401
Name Fertilizers and Fertilization
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
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. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. EMİN BÜLENT ERENOĞLU (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To learn the fertilizers, basic concepts of the fertilization, realtionships between soil fertility and fertilizers, role of fertilization in plant nutrition, fertilization economy and importance of fertilization in terms of environmental quality

Course Content

The course covers all the fertilizer and fertilization materials; discusses the organic and inorganic fertilizers, teaches the application ways and times of the fertilizers, discusses the relationship between plant nutrition/fertilization and environmental quality especially for soil and water pollution. In addition, visual, physical and chemical analysis of the fertilizers is defined in the laboratory, greenhouse and field.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

class notes

Notes

Soil Fertility and Fertlizers, book


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Teaches fertilizers used in crop production, and fertilization procedures
LO02 Teaches economical and eco friendly fertilizer use
LO03 Teaches the fertilizers in terms of plant nutrition and sustainability
LO04 Teaches the fertilizer application methods


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. 3
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 2
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. 3
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 Introduction to fertilizers, what is the fertilizer their classification and contens Pre reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Basic concepts of the fertilization Prereading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Soil-fertilizer-plant-soil relationships Prereading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Introduction to nitrogen fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. Prereading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
5 Introduction to phosphorus fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. Prereading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Introduction to posassium fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Introduction to calcium, magnesium and sulfur fertilizers; ways of application and criteria; their behavior and solubility in soil; their role in crop production; and fertilization of local crops; and the related laboratory work. Prereading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
8 Mid-Term Exam Class notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Introduction to organic fertilizers, their plant availability potential, their behavior in the soil, and application to various plants Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Fertilizer dynamics Pre study Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Foliar fertilization and special fertilization parctices; field observations Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Fertilization economy Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Fertilization and fertilizer use economy in Cukurova Region Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Fertilization and environmental aspects Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Fertilization and environmental aspects; field observations Prereading and preparation of mid term paper Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams General review of all course and lab materials and documents Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams General review of all course and lab materials and documents 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

Update Time: 07.05.2024 03:30