| Course Name | Analysis of Plant and Soil |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLBT 203 | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | Turkish | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | Short Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is providing basic knowledge on the analysis of plant and soil with theoretical and applied perpective |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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| Core Courses | X |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to soil science and soil variety in Turkey with properties | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 2 | Chemical and physical properties of soil and diagnosis methods | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 3 | Definition and properties of plant and analysis of plants. Diversity of plants and agricultural products in Turkey | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 4 | Sampling plants and soil. Preparation of sample for analysis. Ph analysis of soil. | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 5 | Methods for macro and micro element analysis of soil and plant samples and chemicals used in this process | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 6 | Environments for plantation, soilles agriculture | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 7 | Mid-term | |
| 8 | Agriculture in greenhouses and its importance in Turkey | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 9 | Methods of fertilisation and disinfestation and their importance | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 10 | Macro and micro element needs of plants. Symptoms of deficiency and toxidity | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 11 | Methods for irrigation in agricultural production | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 12 | Organic agriculture and comparison between conventional agricultural methods. Basic procedure for starting organic agriculture. Organic plantation, preparation for market, and highlights of this process | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 13 | Natural methods for dealing with diseases and insects in organic agriculture | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014). |
| 14 | Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of semester | |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Müftüoğlu, N.M., Türkmen, C., Çıkılı, Y., “Toprak ve Bitkide Verimlilik Analizleri” Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık, (2014) ISBN : 978-605-133-895-8 Demir, T., “Bitki ve Toprak Analizleri Ders Notu” Sakarya Üniversitesi |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Conklin, A.R., Meinholtz, R.,“Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis”, Marcel Dekker, Inc., (2004) |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 15 | 15 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 17 | 60 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 25 | |
| Total | 114 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have knowledge on theories, concepts, methods and tools which are the basis of Laboratory Technology. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to synthesize, analyze, interpret, question, criticize and follow professional legal regulations. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to use the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of application and improve solutions for problems. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to work effectively as an individual and on multidisciplinary teams and use them in the working environment. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to use computer programs and information and communication technologies at the level required by his/her profession. | |||||
| 6 | To be aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, monitor developments in science and technology and constantly renew itself. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to have a professional and ethical responsibility. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to have the ability to communicate effectively in Turkish both oral and written. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to monitor the developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues by using English at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to know the concepts of work safety, environmental protection, quality and fulfill their requirements. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
