| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTİ-23-156 | SoIl Worms and VermIcompost | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach the agricultural uses of soil worms and vermicompost |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mine KÖKTÜRK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Identify soil worms and Understanding the behavior of soil worms | | 2 | be able to know the living conditions of soil worms | | 3 | be able to understanding to cultivate and growe soil worms | | 4 | be able to can produce vermicompost | | 5 | be able to manage vermicompost usage in agriculture |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introducing the earthworm on behalf of soil organisms, Digestion, movement and reproduction of earthworms, Parameters used in the classification of earthworms, Raw materials that can be used in the production of vermicast, Vermicompost production techniques
Agricultural usage of vermicompost, Methods of obtaining vermicompost extract
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introducing the earthworm on behalf of soil organisms | | | | 2 | Digestion, movement and reproduction of earthworms | | | | 3 | Parameters used in the classification of earthworms | | | | 4 | Microscope examination of the areas that considered in the classification | | | | 5 | Determination of the presence of earthworms in the soil | | | | 6 | Effects of soil earthworms on physical, chemical and biological properties of soil | | | | 7 | The effects of earthworms on the nutrient availability of the soil | | | | 8 | Mid-Term Exam | | | | 9 | Identification and properties of vermicompost | | | | 10 | Raw materials that can be used in the production of vermicast | | | | 11 | Vermicompost production techniques 1 | | | | 12 | Vermicompost production techniques 2 | | | | 13 | Agricultural usage of vermicompost | | | | 14 | Methods of obtaining vermicompost extract | | | | 15 | Bacteria isolation from vermicompost | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Clive Arthur Edwards, Earthworm ecology, CRC Press, 2004.
2. M. S. Ghilarov (auth.), J. E. Satchell (eds.) - Earthworm Ecology From Darwin to Vermiculture, Springer Netherlands,1983.
3. Barrett, Thomas Jason, Harnessing the earthworm a practical inquiry into soil-building, soil-conditioning and plant nutrition through the action of earthworms-B. Humphries,1948.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Team/Group Work | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Experiment | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Performance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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