Ordu 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
TOB608	PHSICAL FACTORS OF SOIL AND PLANT GROWTH	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Definition of the effects of physical factors on plant growth.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Damla BENDER ÖZENÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Able to learn effects on root growth and developmentsoil physical properties and supply preparation of suitable soil conditions.
2	Able to learn the importance of water in plant growth and explaine disadvantages of water stres conditions
3	Able to interpret the effect of physical properties on nutrition and able to learn the effects of soil properties on uptake and transport of nutrient

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Physical conditions of soil and plant root growth, effect of soil physical conditions on nutrients uptake from soil, plant and physical environmental initiatives, plant water consumption, effect on plant physiology of lack of water, soil structure- plant relations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Defination of physical properties of soil
2	Effect of physical properties on nutrient element intake
3	Defination of clay minerals and properties
4	Iyonic adsorpsition
5	Affecting factors of root growth and development
6	Effect of physical properties on root growth
7	Plant and physical enviromental initiatives
8	Midterm exam
9	Water uptake and transport in plants, affecting factors
10	Plant water comsumption
11	Transpiration, evaporation
12	Water stress
13	Effect of water stress on plant physiology
14	Plant-enviroment relationships
15	Soil structure-plant relationships
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Munsuz, N. 1982. Soil Water Plant Relations. Ankara Univ.Fac.of Agric. Public. No:798, Lesson Book No:221. Ankara. Kacar, B. ve Katkat, A.V., 2009. Plant Nutrition. Nobel Public.No: 849, Ankara. Articles related to subjects from online databases.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	14	3	42
Self Study	14	5	70
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	6	12
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	10	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			190

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
LO1	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4
LO2	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
LO3	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3

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