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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS GNK 3319 SOIL-PLANT INTERACTIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

: To gain knowledge about necessary mechanisms for food synthesis of plants.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   : Diagnose nutrient deficiency symptoms in some crop plants. 2   Describe how soil and plant tissue analysis are performed. 3   Evaluate nutrient status of soil and other growth media and nutrient demand of crops.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Mineral Elements Required in Plant Nutrition 2 The Soil as a Plant Nutrient Medium and Its Characteristics, Salt of Soil 3 Contribution of Microorganisms to Mineral Concentration in Soil 4 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake by Plants 5 Potassium and Sulfur Uptake by Plants 6 Calcium and Magnesium Uptake by Plants 7 Nitrogen and Sulfur Asimilation 8 Mid-term exam 9 Plant Water Interactions 10 Plant Growth and Crop Production 11 Fertilization and Fertilizer Types 12 Leaf Fertilization 13 Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers, Fertilizer Application 14 Important Elements 15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Mengel, K.,Kirkby, E.A. 2001. Principles of Plant Nutrition, Kluwer Academic Publishers, USA Kadıoğlu, A. 2007; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Ra Kitabevi, Trabzon Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. 2008; Bitki Fizyolojisi, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Learning and Teaching Strategies: Discussion, group work, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Ara Sınav 2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı 3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60 4 BUT Bütünleme Notu 5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Test examination, written examination

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Theoretical 13 2 26 Pre Class Self Study 13 1 13 Midterm Preparation 1 5 5 Final Preparation 1 5 5 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO 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 LO.1 4 3 2 2 LO.2 4 3 2 2 LO.3 4 3 2 2