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
TOB624	PLANT NUTRITION EFFICIENCY	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Macro and micro nutrient elements necessary for the plant, deficiency and excess of nutrients, fertilizing the definition and purpose of fertilization, fertilizer types used in our country

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Kürşat KORKMAZ, Prof.Dr. Faruk ÖZKUTLU, Prof.Dr. Ceyhan TARAKÇIOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1	Plant nutrient elements
2	Plant nutrient deficiency and toxicity
3	Fertilizer and fertilization

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Situations arise deficiency and excess plant nutrients, organic and commercial fertilizers classification

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Mineral and organic composition of plants, essential nutrients
2	Identification and classification of plant nutrients essential
3	Deficiency and excess of nitrogen in plants
4	Deficiency and excess of phosphorus, potassium, and calcium in plants
5	Deficiency and excess of magnesium and sulfur in plants
6	Deficiency and excess of iron, copper, zinc and manganese in plants
7	Deficiency and excess of boron, molybdenum and chlorine in plant
8	Mid-term exam
9	The importance of fertilization and fertilization The importance of fertilization and fertilization
10	commercial fertilizers
11	Organic fertilizers
12	Macro-nutrient chemical fertilizers containing
13	Micro-nutrient chemical fertilizers containing
14	Factors affecting fertilization of cultivated plants
15	Fertilization methods
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Güneş, A., Alpaslan, M. ve İnal, A. 2004. Bitki Besleme ve Gübreleme. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi yayın No: 1539, Ders Kitabı: 492. Kacar, B. ve Katkat, V. 2006. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yayın Kacar B. ve Katkat A.V. 2011. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği, 4. Basım, ISBN: 978-605-5426-20-0, Nobel yayıncılık Kızılay, Ankara

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

Turkish

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	4	56
Report Preparation	1	3	3
Project Presentation	14	4	56
Seminar	1	3	3
Individual Study for Homework Problems	1	10	10
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			172

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	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	5
LO2	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO3	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5

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