Iğdır 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
TBBB-124		Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Identify the structure of plants. Plant physiological and biological characteristics of the product, taking into account the implementation of building materials. Elimination of macro and micro nutrient deficiencies in plants. The only form of annual and perennial plants, and to determine when to use foliar fertilizers. Critical nutrient concentration optimum product relationships. Under stress conditions, the importance of foliar fertilizers. Investigation of the nutrient content of manure and leaf fertilizer use efficiency.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Faruk TOHUMCU

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands the importance of fertilization.
2	Learns the nutrient uptake mechanism of plants from leaves.
3	Knows the types, usage and importance of foliar fertilizers.
4	Knows plant nutrient deficiency and removal mechanisms.
5	Makes determination, analysis and suggestion about the field.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

To give information about plant cell and organelles, leaf and its anatomy. To recognize substances that stimulate and reduce plant growth. To examine the functions of these substances in plants. To reveal the importance, application and analysis of foliar fertilizers.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Molecular structure of plants, leaf anatomy
2	Effects of plant biological and physiological structures on uptake plant nutrition
3	Foliar fertilizers, description, properties
4	Effective usage models of foliar fertilizers
5	Deficiency symptoms and diagnosis in leaves
6	Deficiency symptoms in leaves, disease, stress relations and solution suggestions
7	Conditions and application methods that require the use of foliar fertilizers
8	Midterm Exam
9	The use of organic and inorganic foliar fertilizers in agriculture
10	Use of foliar fertilizers in annual plants
11	The use of foliar fertilizers in perennial plants
12	Models for determining and increasing the effectiveness of foliar fertilizers in plants
13	Some chemical analysis of foliar fertilizers
14	Nutrient analysis and standardization of foliar fertilizers

Recommended or Required Reading

- Leaf fertilizers and Leaf Fertilization Textbook. Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Sezen - Foliar Fertilization (Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology) (Hardcover) by A. Alexander

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	40
Attending Lectures	1	5
Practice	1	5
Laboratory	1	5
Problem Solving	1	5
Team/Group Work	1	5
Brain Storming	1	5
Self Study	1	5
Individual Study for Homework Problems	1	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	50
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	50
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)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Practice	7	5	35
Laboratory	7	2	14
Discussion	14	1	14
Team/Group Work	14	2	28
Brain Storming	14	1	14
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Homework Problems	6	1	6
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	2	28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

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
LO1	5	4	5	5	4	3	3	3	5	5
LO2	4	3	3	4	5	3	3	3	5	5
LO3	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	4	5	5
LO4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5
LO5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

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