PLANT NUTRITION AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

KTM201

Course Code: KTM201
Semester: Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Third Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Fereshteh Rezaeı

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

learns about the importance and principles of plant nutrition and the physical and chemical properties of the soil.
learns about organic and inorganic fertilizers.
learns information about the importance of organic fertilizers, their application methods and fertilization in organic farming legislation.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Teaches plant nutrients and plant nutrition, soil properties, organic and inorganic fertilizers and application methods of organic fertilizers.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Soil and its properties-1
2^nd Week	Soil and its properties-2
3^rd Week	Plant nutrients and their importance
4^th Week	Fertilizers and fertilization
5^th Week	Chemical fertilizers-1
6^th Week	Chemical fertilizers-2
7^th Week	Chemical fertilizers-3
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Organic Fertilizers-1
10^th Week	Organic fertilizers-2
11^th Week	Green manure crops
12^th Week	Green manure-1
13^th Week	Green manure-2
14^th Week	Soil protection, preparation, and fertilization according to organic farming regulations

Recommended or Required Reading

Güneş, A., Alpaslan, M., İnal, A. 2013. Bitki Besleme ve Gübreleme. Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları. Ankara.
Mülayim, M., Zengin, M. 2021. Organik Gübreler ve Yeşil Gübreleme bitkileri. Atlas Akademi Yayınevi . Konya.
Bitki Besleme Ders Notları Yrd.Doç.Dr. Yasin DEMİR. ÖMÜ.Bitki Besleme Ders Notları.
Özdemir,A., Kahraman,S. Toprak Bilgisi ve Bitki Beslenme(Prof. Dr. AKGÜL, M., SDÜ. Toprak Bölümü Ders Notları)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	2	14
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	1	14
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3		X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7		X	X
K8
K9
K10
K11		X	X
K12
K13