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
TOB622	METHODS OF SOIL FERTILITY ANALYSIS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • To teach to students of Agricultural Enginering etermining soil analysis methods teorical and practical lessons.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Able to learn basic principles of soil sampling, being able to learn preparation of samples for analysis
2	Able to have an ability of selection of best methods for soil analysis and interpretation of results.
3	Able to have skill for the interpretation of analysis results in view of soil fertility

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Soil fertility, effecting factors on soil fertility, • importance of chemical soil analysis, soil sampling in agricultural areas, • prepare for analysis of soil samplings, • methods of available nutrient analysis in soil, • evaluation and interpretation of soil analysis.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Basic rules in the laboratory practices, error sources and minimizing them in the analyses
2	Importance of chemical soil analysis for soil fertility
3	Comparing of methods which are used to determination of soil fertility status
4	Units of concentration in solutions, preparation of solutions
5	Soil sampling and sample preparation for the analysis, interpratation of the results.
6	Methods of determining the soil moisture and organic matter
7	Methods of determining the soil texture and pH
8	Midterm exam
9	Methods of determining the soil lime and lime requirement
10	Methods of determining the soil nitrogen and N forms
11	Methods of determining the soil phosphorus and P forms.
12	Methods of determining the soil exchangable cations and cation exchangeable capasity
13	Methods of determining the soil sulphur and boron
14	Methods of determining the soil available micro nutrients
15	Methods of determining the soil other nutrients
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1)Kacar, B. 2009. Toprak Analizleri. Nobel Yayın no:1387. 2)Kacar, B., İnal, A. 2008. Bitki Analizleri. Nobel Yayın no:1241. 3)Sağlam, M.T., 1997. Toprak ve Suyun Kimyasal Analiz Yöntemleri (Genişletilmiş İkinci Baskı) Trakya Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayın No: 189, Ders Kitabı No: 5, Tekirdağ 4)Carter, M.R. 1993. Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis. Lewis Publishers. 5)Güzel, N., Gülüt, K.Y., Büyük, G.2004. Toprak Verimliliği ve Gübreler. Çukurova Ü. Ziraat F. Genel Yayın No: 246. Ders kitabı yayın nı: A-80.Adana.

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	4	56
Practice	14	3	42
Discussion	14	1	14
Experiment	10	2	20
Report Preparation	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