BBT323 Plant Growth Mediums

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

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

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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

Update Time: 07.05.2024 03:25