Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TOB631FERTILIZER-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPSCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To gain information about fertilizers and contents, role of fertilizer and fertilization on environmental pollution, effects
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Kürşat KORKMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1The importance of fertilizers and fertilizer
2Fertilizer application methods
3Environmental pollution and the effect of fertilization
4Ways to reduce environmental pollution from fertilizers
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Fertilizers and contents, role of fertilizer and fertilization on environmental pollution, effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer on soil and water pollution; relationships between fertilizer use and plant growth, animal and human health, effects of industrial wastes on environment pollution. Excessive nutrient applies and problems on environment.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Identification and classification of essential nutrients
2The importance of fertilization and fertilization
3Fertilizer sources
4Chemical fertilizers
5Organic Fertilizers
6Fertilizer application methods
7Chemical fertilizers as environmental pollutants
8Midterm
9Nitrogen fertilizers as environmental pollutants
10Phosphorus fertilizers as environmental pollutants
11Heavy metals
12Water pollution
13Fertilizer application to be considered
14Applications to be done to reduce losses of fertilizer
15Fertilization of innovative methods to reduce environmental pollution
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 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. 2 Kacar, B. ve Katkat, V. 2006. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yayın Additional source 3 Kacar, B., Katkat, A.V.2007. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. Nobel Yayın no:1119. Ankara 4 The studies conducted on the subject, and congresses, symposia, panel proceedings, Online data bases
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Field Work51050
Report Preparation8324
Report Presentation2510
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5525
Individual Study for Final Examination4624
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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