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Course Code: 
AGR402
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Application: 
2
Credits: 
4
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

To explain the basic processes and relationships of plant nutrition scientifically, to define nutrients (macro-micro elements), to classify, physical-chemical properties of soil as plant growing medium, transport of nutrients, symptoms of plant nutrient deficiency and their removal ways, organic and mineral fertilizers and to compare the characteristics, to determine the fertilizer needs of plants and to reveal the importance of fertilizer and irrigation application methods and fertilizer and water use efficiency.

Course Content: 

Plant nutrition. Plant growth-development. Morphology. Chemical composition, deficiency and toxicity symptoms. Plant production, complex effects on quantity and quality. Factors affecting fertilizer usage efficiency with fertilizers and fertilizer types.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Simulation, 5: Case-study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E:Lab

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Program

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Explain the effect of plant nutrition physiology and nutrient function on plant yield and quality.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain the biological and chemical processes affecting the usefulness of nutrients.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Can diagnose common nutritional disorders in field crops.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

To learn the function of nutrients in plants and to put the relationship between plant nutrients and plant diseases.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Interpret nutritional imbalances using observational and analytical techniques. Determine water needs.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Explain fertilizer and fertilizer types.

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Determine the most suitable fertilizer application method by determining the advantages and disadvantages of fertilizer and water application methods.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Determine fertilizer and water requirements in agricultural production.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Can establish fertilizer experiments.

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

Determine effective and optimum fertilizer application doses by using fertilizers effectively.

 

4,8,9

1,2,3

A,B,C,D

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

History of plant nutrition, plant nutrients, definition, functions and classification

Lecture notes

2

Importance of soil in terms of plant nutrition, physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, Root biology, rhizosphere and relationships between plant nutrient uptake

Lecture notes

3

Theories and laws in plant nutrition, ways of intake of plant nutrients

Lecture notes

4

Factors affecting the uptake of plant nutrients, stress and stress conditions in plants

Lecture notes

5

Plant nutrients usefulness slices, plant mobility and general deficiency symptoms

Lecture notes

6

Plant nutrient functions and deficiency symptoms

Lecture notes

7

Irrigation water quality and irrigation types and water usage efficiency

Lecture notes

8

Midterm

Lecture notes

9

 Definition and classification of fertilizers

Lecture notes

10

Organic fertilizers and properties of organic fertilizers

Lecture notes

11

Chemical fertilizers and classification of chemical fertilizers

Lecture notes

12

Properties and usage of composite fertilizers and fertilizer application methods

Lecture notes

13

Determination of fertilizer requirements and establishment of fertilizer trials

Lecture notes

14

Calculation of fertilizer application amounts

Lecture notes

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

Guy Sela, 2014. Essentials of Fertilization and Irrigation Management- Turan M, Horoz, A. (2012). BasicPrensible of Plant NutritionPlant Nutrition. Editor, M. Rüstü Kararaman, Dumat Ofset Ltd. Bahçekapı Mh. 2477 sok. No:6. Şaşmaz /Yenimah. Anakara. ISBN978-605-87103-2-0

Additional Resources

Handbook of Plant Nutrition, Allen N. Barker and David J. Pilbeam CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487‑2742 © 2007 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture Notes

Assignments

Homework, Presentation

Exams

Midterm, Final exam

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

 

60

Homework & case studies

 

20

Presentation

 

20

Total

 

100

Final to Success

 

40

Semester to Success

 

60

Total

 

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops.

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

5

To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

 

 

 

 

X

 

9

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills.

     

 

X

 

10

To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection.

     

 

   

11

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.

     

 

   
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Work Load (Hour)

Course hours (Including exams week: 15xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice)

14

2

28

Homework

4

10

40

Preparation for Midterm

1

3

3

Midterm

1

1

1

Project

1

12

12

Field work

8

4

32

Final exam preparation

2

10

20

Final

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

180

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

7,2

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7

 
None