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Course Description Course Name : Soil Fertility Course Code : TBP216 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Studies soil fertility in terms of soil-plant relationships Teaches soil fertility and sustainability in terms of agriculture Teaches soil properties related to the soil fertility in terms of fertilization Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To learn soil fertility in terms of crop production and sustainable agriculture; to evaluate physical, chemical and biological soil properties in terms of soil fertility and relate them to soil fertility; to asses improving factors of soil fertility, and to search application ways at the farmers level Course Contents : The course covers detailed soil physical, chemical and biological properties, relates them to crop production and sustainable agriculture; discusses all the soil fertility and environmental aspects Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 To introduce soil fertility; to discuss its importance in terms of crop production and sustainablilty; in detail, to discuss influencing soil, plant and climatic factors 2 To discuss influencing physical, chemical and biological factors. To evaluate soil texture and clay structure in terms of soil fertility Pre reading Reading 3 To assess cation and anion exhange capacities and base saturation in terms of soil fertility pre reading Reading 4 To assess soil acidity and alkalinity; to relate macro and micronutrient avaliability to pH Pre reading Reading 5 To eavluate soil organic matter; and learn its cyling and transformation mechanisms Pre reading and searching Reading and searching 6 To evaluate soil solution, soil moisture, solubility of plant nutrients, intencity and quantity factors in terms of soil fertility Pre reading Reading 7 Movement and transformations of plant nutrients in the soil Pre reading Reading 8 Nitrogen cyling in the soil Pre reading and searching Reading and searching 9 Phosphorus cyling in the soil Pre reading Reading and searching 10 Mid term exam To study all the documents and materials Reading 11 Potassium, magnesium and calcium cyling in the soil Pre reading Reading 12 Micronutrients and their availability in the soil Pre reading Reading 13 Micronutrients and their availability in the soil Pre reading Reading 14 Soil fertility and fertilizers Pre reading and searching Reading and searching 15 Environmental pollution and protection of soil fertility Pre reading Reading 16/17 Final exam To study and review all the materials Reading   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  N. GÜZEL, K.Y. GÜLÜT, G. BÜYÜK. 2002. Toprak Verimliliği ve Gübreler (Çeviri) Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayın NO: 80, Adana  Class notes and documents Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 2 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 1 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 3 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 2 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 1 10 Works both individually and in a team. 1 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 1 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 2 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 3 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 1 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 1 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 4 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 92 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68 ECTS Credit: 4