| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB609 | SUBSTRATE AND COMPOST PREPARATION TECHNIQUES | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Properties of the materials to be used as a medium for plant growing, composted of materials and evaluation and bring agriculture. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Damla BENDER ÖZENÇ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Able to know about substrates, learn their physical, chemical and productivity properties, gain knowledges about how and which features of the soils can be improved. | | 2 | Able to learn composting, use of compost, necessary dose and forms. able to exame and carry out research related to subject. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The concept of substrate, determination of properties, treat from pre-process, use for agricultural purposes, effects on ohysical and chemical properties of soil, compost production techniques, development of compost production techniques, use compost for agriculture propeses. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The concept of substrate, definition | | | | 2 | Properties of substrate as a medium | | | | 3 | Classification of substrates, resources | | | | 4 | Inorganic substrates and properites | | | | 5 | Organic substrates and properties | | | | 6 | Effects of substrates on soil properties | | | | 7 | The importance in terms of agriculture | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Definition of compost | | | | 10 | The materilas and methods used in composting | | | | 11 | Composting techniques in aerob conditions | | | | 12 | Composting techniques in anerob conditions | | | | 13 | Use in agriculture of compost | | | | 14 | Evalution of research article related to composting and effects on plant growth | | | | 15 | Evalution of research article related to composting and effects on plant growth | | | | 16 | Final xxam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Wallece, A., Terry, R.E., Wallace, T. 1998. Handbook of Soil Conditioners: Substances That Enhance the Physical Properties of Soil. Marcell Dekker.
Munsuz, N., Ataman, Y., Ünver, İ.,1982. Growing Media and Perlite in Agriculture.Etibank Public. No: 102, Ankara
www.fao.org.Compost Techniques.
Online databases
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Criticising Paper | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 10 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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