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| Code | BBT403 |
| Name | Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry |
| 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. MUSTAFA GÖK |
| Course Instructor |
Ali COŞKAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aims of this lecture are to explain the relationships between microorganisms presence in soil medium and the environment; to introduce the importance of microorganisms in terms of soil fertility, plant nutrition and nutrient cycle and biochemical reactions which are runnig spontaneously during these activities
Course Content
Soil as microbial habitat, microbial populations in soils and their determination methods, nutrition types of soil microorganisms and energy acquriring, enzymes and their roles in soils, interactions bethween microorganisms, C-cycle, degradation of starch and cellulose, nitrification, ammonification, denitrification, microbial N2-fixation, rhizobial biofertilizer production, rhizobial inoculation, microorganisms and pesticides relations, P-cycle and S-cycle
Course Precondition
No prerequisites.
Resources
Course notes are uploaded via ÇÜBİS.
Notes
1.Soil Microbiology. Alexander von Martin, 1971. 2. General Mictobiology. Stainer, Adelberg, Ingraham. 3. Umwelt-Mikrobiologie. Wolfgang
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehends the importance of soil microorganisms in terms of plant nutrition and fertilization |
| LO02 | Knows the importance of the environment in terms of soil microorganisms |
| LO03 | Makes comment on the biological activity of soils and measures biological activity |
| LO04 | Knows the importance of soil microorganisms in terms of nutrient cycles |
| LO05 | Identifies, count s and reproduces - for microbial fertilizer production- soil microorganisms on growing medium |
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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Soil as microbial living habitat | Collection information about course content | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Existence of soil microbial populations and measuring methods | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Microorganisms feeding patterns and energy recovery | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Enzymes and their tasks | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Interactions among microorganisms, control of homeworks and discussion | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | C-cycle and CO2 determination | Revision of the topics expressed before, laboratory preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 7 | Starch-cellulose decompositio | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Nitrification, amonification, denitrification | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Microbial N2-fixation, control of homeworks and discussion | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Production of rhizobial bio-fertilizers | laboratory preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 12 | Rhizobium inoculation | laboratory preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 13 | Microorganism-pesticide relations | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | P-cycle, S-cycle | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | General assesment | Revision of the topics expressed before | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Revision of the topics expressed before, Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Revision of the topics expressed before, Exam preparation | 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 | ||