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
ZFS3102018954	FOLIAR FERTILIZATION	Elective	3	6	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Information theoretical and practical courses for students studying Agricultural Engineering about foliar fertilization in plants

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Leaf structure of plants and nutrients through the leaves of the mechanisms of exchange
2	Paths and the importance of foliar fertilization of plants
3	Foliar fertilizers and fertilizations techniques

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Importance and role of foliar fertilization, action of nutrient elements in plant organs, occurrence of problems in foliar fertilization, physical and chemical composition in foliar fertilizers, recognition of foliar fertilizers, efficiency of foliar fertilizer in arid and semiarid region, foliar applications of different plant

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Identification and classification of essential nutrients
2	Mineral and organic composition of plants
3	Structure of leaves in the plant and the exchange of gases and nutrients in the stomata,
4	The importance of foliar fertilization
5	The applications of foliar fertilizatin
6	Important considerations when applied foliar fertilizers
7	Mid-term
8	Foliar applications of macro-elements
9	Foliar nitrogen application
10	Foliar phosphorus application
11	Foliar potassium application
12	Foliar calcium, magnesium and sulfur applications
13	Foliar applications of micro-element
14	Foliar iron, copper, zinc and manganese application
15	Foliar application of boron and molybdenum, and chlorine applications
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Tarakçıoğlu, 2008, Bitkilerde Yapraktan Gübreleme, Yüksek Lisans Ders Notları Kacar, B; Katkat, V. 2007. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nobel Yayınevi, Guzel, N., Gülüt, K., Buyuk, G., 2002. Toprak verimliliği ve gübreler. Çukurova Universitesi, Ziraat fak. Yayınları Kacar, B; Katkat, V. 2007. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Nobel Yayınevi, ISBN: 9789755918334 Kacar, B. ve Katkat A.V. 1999. Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayın No: 144, Vipsaş Yayın No: 20, ISBN: 975-564-084-3, Ceren Basım-Yayın, Bursa.

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)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	4	16
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	4	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			92

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	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18	PO 19	PO 20	PO 21	PO 22	PO 23	PO 24	PO 25	PO 26	PO 27	PO 28	PO 29
LO1		2				3				3	3			2				3	3	2			2	3			3
LO2		2				3				3	4			3				3	4	3			3	4			3
LO3		2				3				3	5			4				3	5	4			4	5			3

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