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
TOB620	FERTILIZATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • To gain information courses for students studying Agricultural Engineering about fertilizers and fertilizing vegatables and fruit crops.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Able to explain effects of factors to fertilization and finding relationships among them
2	To learn application forms, timing, and amount of fetilization, and gaining ability on application of fertilization of plants.
3	Able to preperation of specific fertilization program for hort and greenhouse plant.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Principles of fertilization, • organic and inorganic fertilizer; • nutrient deficiency in vegetables and fruit crops; • fertilization of vine, citrus, stone fruits, hazelnut, kiwifruit and • fertilization of vegetables.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Concept of plant nutrition and fertilization, Classification of fertilizers, introducing organic and inorganic fertilizers
2	Factors effecting fertilization and fertigation method and fertilization in leaves
3	Basic principle of fertilization program, timing of fertilization in fruits and vegetables plant
4	Principles of fertilization of fruits: Hazelnut and Kiwifruit fertilization
5	Principles of fertilization of fruits: Grape fertilization
6	Principles of fertilization of fruits: Citrus fertilization
7	Principles of fertilization of fruits: Olive tree fertilization
8	Midterm examination
9	Principles of fertilization of fruits: Apple and apricot
10	Principles of fertilization of other important fruits
11	Principles of fertilization of vegetables: Tomato fertilization
12	Principles of fertilization of vegetables: Cucumber
13	Principles of fertilization of vegetables: pepper fertilization
14	Principles of fertilization of vegetables: Eggplant fertilization
15	Principles of fertilization of other important vegetables
16	Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

-Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V.2007. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. Nobel Yayın no:1119. -Anaç, D.2010. Önemli Kültür Bitkilerinin Gübrelenmesi. ISBN:978-605-87957 -Congress, symposium and panel papers on the subject, Online data bases -Güneş, A., Alpaslan, M., İnal, A.2000. Bitki Besleme ve Gübreleme.Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın no: 1514, Ders kitabı:467.

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
Quiz	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	14	1	14
Criticising Paper	6	1	6
Self Study	14	5	70
Individual Study for Homework Problems	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	5	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	5	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			182

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	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
LO3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3

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