Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BT-2015	PLANT NUTRITION AND FERTILIZERS	Elective	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course is essential for plant growth and development of the macro -and micro-elements, attributes, inclusion of these elements by plants, mechanisms and metabolic functions in plants explain the contents in case of deficiency and excess symptoms and the appropriate technique to teach fertilization.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Erhan BOZKURT

Learning Outcomes

1	Essential for plant growth and development of the macro-and micro- elements may.
2	Essential for plant growth and development of the macro-and micro- elements explain the mechanisms of inclusion.
3	Know the concept of manure and fertilizer.
4	In case of deficiency and excess plant nutrients plants need to be taken within the pose detects signs of knows measures.
5	Distinguish the relationship between nutrition and disease and pest plants.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Concept and scope of manure and fertilizer, micro and macro nutrients, plants, effects, determine the need for fertilizer, fertilizer needed by adding methods, fertigation techniques, given the amount of fertilizer and account determination.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Absolute identification of essential nutrients and classification.
2	Fertilizers and fertilization.
3	Organic and chemical fertilizers.
4	Effect on plant growth, nitrogen, nitrogen deficiency and excess.
5	Effect on plant growth, nitrogen, nitrogen deficiency and excess.
6	Phosphorus in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency.
7	Potassium in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency Calcium in the soil, plant, molybdenum deficiency and excess
8	Mid-term (mid-term exam)
9	Magnesium in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency Sulfur in the soil, plant, molybdenum deficiency and excess
10	Iron in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency
11	Zinc in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency
12	Manganese in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency Copper in the soil, plant, molybdenum deficiency and excess
13	Boron in the soil, plant, and an excess of boron deficiency Molybdenum in the soil, plant, molybdenum deficiency and excess
14	Fertilization methods
15	General Review
16	Final (Final Examination)

Recommended or Required Reading

GÜNEŞ, A., ALPASLAN, M., İNAL, A., 2007. Plant Nutrition and Fertilization, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science, IV. Textbook Printing, Ankara, Turkey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	3	6	18
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	12	12
Homework	5	5	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1										3		5	4	4
LO2										3		5	4	4
LO3										3		5	4	4
LO4										3		5	4	4
LO5										3		5	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High