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| Code | SAFS0034 |
| Name | Soil Biotechnology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The main aim of this lecture is to gain knowledge and skills to students about the soil biotechnology and the biotechnology area reacted with soil science and soil microbial application. Also to give methodology of soil biotechnology.
Course Content
Definition of biotechnology related with agriculture and specifically with soil microorganisms, Rhizosphere dynamic related with soil fertility, The role of soil organisms such as free living N2-fixing bacteria, Rhizobium and mycorrhizae isolation and re-culture and re-inoculation to plant roots, Using soil organisms in micro propagated plant (tissue culture), Producing Bio fertilizers by using biotechnological methodology, Production of beneficial soil organisms using biotechnological methods, Bacterial inoculation, Plant growth regulations and phytotoxins and their effects on plant health and soil quality and relation with soil microorganisms, Mycorrhizae spore counting techniques, Mycorrhizal inoculation and using selected beneficial soil microorganisms in agriculture are the main subjects.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Lynch, J.M.1983.Soil Biotechnology. Microbiological factors in crop productivity. Blackwell Science Inc. Agothos, N., and Reineke, W. 2003. Biotechnology for the environment: Soil remediation. (Focus on biotechnology) Springer .1 edition
Notes
Lynch, J.M.1983.Soil Biotechnology. Microbiological factors in crop productivity. Blackwell Science Inc. Agothos, N., and Reineke, W. 2003. Biotechnology for the environment: Soil remediation. (Focus on biotechnology) Springer .1 edition
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding of soil material in terms of biotechnological approach.Understand the importance of biotechnology in improving agricultural land use. |
| LO02 | Comprehends the ways that soil and environment damaging elements can be improved by biotechnological methods and application. To gain the applicability of soil biotechnology. |
| LO03 | Detecting and controlling environments and pollution in the environment, industrial waste and agricultural chemicals, to provide economic gain, produce biodegradable materials |
| LO04 | improving the genetic, chemical and physical properties of soil microorganisms and developing new technologies, processes and products for human life |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have theoretical and applied knowledge about the basic principles of Sustainable Agricultural Science (Agroecology) and Food Security. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Learns national and international certificated agricultural systems and chemical residue-free production. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of laws and regulations on sustainable agriculture and food security and improve new approaches. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans and apply the appropriate crop rotation systems for water and mineral cycle within the ecosystem dynamics. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It develops healthy plant production materials (seeds, seedlings) and animal products beneficial for human nutrition. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gain knowledge on environmentally friendly strategies for the protection, development and sustainable use of soil and water resources. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It develops fertilization programs which ecologically oriented soil and healthy nutrition of the crop for sustainable soil management. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains knowledge about the disease factors, harmful weeds, insects, nematodes and mites that cause yield loss in culture plant cultivation. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It ensures that plant and animal production is carried out with a holistic approach in sustainable agricultural systems. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Learn to create timely and correct mechanization programs. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | On the basis of economic sustainability in agricultural production, it develops approaches that will ensure product acquisition and safe transportation to the consumer. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It can develop systems that will ensure food safety and food security. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the agricultural processes and economic analyzes of the produced yields to provide maximum benefit to the producer. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develop and perform independent or team research and development projects on sustainable agriculture and food safety. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relationship between microbial saprophytes and soil biology, | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | What is spermospheric and rhizosphere, what is rhizosphere role in soil biotechnology? | readin | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 3 | What is the importance of plant roots microorganisms infection for the plant growth | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 4 | Phytotoxins production and development regulators by microorganisms | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 5 | Effects of soil biotechnology on soil application on soil health, | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 6 | Applications and methods of microorganisms in agricultural systems | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 7 | Dose biochar application a soil biotechnology application? | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 8 | Midterm | reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Biodegradation and biotechnological applications in practical soil aspect, | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 10 | Definition and principles of biological treatment and soil biotechnology | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 11 | Biotechnological improvement of heavy metal pollution in soil systems | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 12 | Biotechnological improvement of soil pesticide pollution | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 13 | Relationship between microbial saprophytes and soil biology (cont.) | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | Biotechnological improvement of soil hydrocarbon pollution | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 15 | Biotechnological improvement of nuclear waste pollution in soil | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 16 | Improvement and cleaning of oil pollution areas by soil biotechnological methods | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 17 | final exam | reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 170 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,80 | ||
| ECTS | 7 ECTS | ||