| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Compost Technology and Management |
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| Course Code |
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TM-583 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knowing about different compost making techniques.
Having application ability of profitable and effiicient compost making methods.
Having information and practising ability of compost reactor design for experimental studies.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Giving information on compost making methods/techniques and experimental compost making principles. |
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| Course Contents |
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Explaining compost making techniques and comparison parameters.
Giving information on profitable and effective compost making methods.
Giving information on design parameters of compost reactors for experimental studies. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Principles of sustainable agriculture |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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2 |
Compost production and historical development |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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3 |
Details of composting process |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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4 |
Details of composting process |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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5 |
Compost making techniques and their technical details |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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6 |
Compost making techniques and their technical details |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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7 |
Compost making techniques and their technical details |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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8 |
Comparison of compost making techniques |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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9 |
Selection principles of convinient composting method |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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10 |
Selection principles of convinient composting method |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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11 |
Experimental compost making process and its details |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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12 |
MID-TERM EXAM |
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13 |
Compost reactors and desing parameters |
Related subjects in proposed references. |
Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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14 |
Compost reactors and design parameters |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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15 |
Case studies |
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Computer Generated Slide Presentation. |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application |
3 |
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2 |
To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. |
3 |
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3 |
To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly |
0 |
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4 |
To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations |
3 |
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5 |
To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility |
3 |
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6 |
To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them |
0 |
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7 |
To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies |
0 |
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8 |
To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required |
0 |
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9 |
To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality |
0 |
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10 |
To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it |
4 |
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11 |
To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context |
3 |
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12 |
To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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