| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB610 | SOIL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach to students defining soil microorganisms and functions, understanding relationships between soil microorganisms and soil management, agricultural production, physical, chemical properties of soil and soil quality. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Asist. Prof. Dr. Funda IRMAK YILMAZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns to improve the soil using soil organisms as biological. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The classification of soil microorganisms, their ecology, counting methods of soil microorganisms, the effects of soil management, the relationships with soil fertility, biochemical reactions realized by soil microorganisms, biological dinitrogen fixation, transformations of some trace elements.. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction and historical perspective | | | | 2 | Counting methods of soil microorganisms
| | | | 3 | Estimating of soil microbial activity | | | | 4 | Classification of soil microorganisms | | | | 5 | Ecology of soil microorganisms | | | | 6 | Effects of soil management on soil microorganisms
| | | | 7 | Relationships between soil fertility and soil microorganisms | | | | 8 | Midterms | | | | 9 | The main events are attended by soil microorganisms | | | | 10 | Organic matter | | | | 11 | Organic matter | | | | 12 | Soil enymes | | | | 13 | Soil enymes | | | | 14 | Soil enymes | | | | 15 | Transformations of carbon, Transformations of phosphorus | | | | 16 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Çengel, M., 2004. Toprak mikrobiyolojisi. Ege Ü. Zir. Fak. Yayınları No: 558.
Haktanır, K. ve Arcak, S. Toprak biyolojisi, 1997. Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayın no: 1486, Ankara.
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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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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