Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | Short Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ORGANIC FARMING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EMEL KAÇAR (emelkacar@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Soil formation, physical, chemical, and biological properties, soil classification, protection, improvement and sustainability, is to teach students in laboratory and field activities. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can learn the dynamic nature of the soil physical, chemical and biological environment and with its relationship |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-9 Practical applications related to organic agriculture program ability to use the necessary equipment. PO-10 Has knowledge of social responsibility, ethical values and legal bases on issues related to the Organic Agriculture Program. PO-11 Solve problems related to sustainable agriculture and to manage sustainable agricultural policies. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. PO-14 Using the basic level of knowledge and skills she/he has acquired, she/he will be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solutions based on evidence. PO-15 Identify problems in overall scale, analyze and develop solutions, identify incidents and concepts by using their acquired information. PO-18 Knows the ways to reach information and uses it effectively. PO-19 Inform the relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; transfer and share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems to relevant people. PO-20 Use of information and communication technologies required by the level of work areas. PO-21 Sensitive to current events and developments and monitor these developments. PO-22 It collects data in the field and transfers the results to the application. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Agriculture and environment-related issues identified and solutions encountered in the development of land |
PO-7 Follows the modern agricultural techniques related to the field and puts them into practice. PO-9 Practical applications related to organic agriculture program ability to use the necessary equipment. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. PO-15 Identify problems in overall scale, analyze and develop solutions, identify incidents and concepts by using their acquired information. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can understands the role and importance of soil plant nutrition |
PO-6 Consider ecological conditions of each region and implement appropriate production techniques in organic farming. PO-8 Has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-11 Solve problems related to sustainable agriculture and to manage sustainable agricultural policies. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Has knowledge basic issues such as recycling and improving the protection of the land problem. |
PO-7 Follows the modern agricultural techniques related to the field and puts them into practice. PO-8 Has biodiversity and environmental awareness. PO-9 Practical applications related to organic agriculture program ability to use the necessary equipment. PO-11 Solve problems related to sustainable agriculture and to manage sustainable agricultural policies. PO-12 Has knowledge about climate changes in crop production and alternative crop rotation systems according to regions. PO-13 Has knowledge about agricultural production, marketing problems and solutions. PO-15 Identify problems in overall scale, analyze and develop solutions, identify incidents and concepts by using their acquired information. PO-16 Takes responsibility in carrying out a study in the field and solving unforeseen problems encountered in practice. PO-19 Inform the relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; transfer and share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems to relevant people. PO-21 Sensitive to current events and developments and monitor these developments. PO-22 It collects data in the field and transfers the results to the application. PO-23 Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning thanks to the knowledge and skills gained in the field. PO-24 Pay attention to scientific, cultural and ethical values. PO-25 Have enough consciousness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, the protection of cultural values environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Soil Formation and the Formation of the Factors that Impacted Soil, Soil Classification, Soil Minerals, Soil Physico-Chemical and Biological Properties, Soil Erosion. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | 1) Formation and description of soil 2) Soil fundamental material | Expression, question and answer |
| 2 | Factors of soil generation | Expression, question and answer |
| 3 | Factors of soil generation | Expression, question and answer |
| 4 | Decomposition and transformation processes in soil formation | Expression, question and answer |
| 5 | Matters of soil structure 1) Soil organic matter 2) Soil living 3) Soil water and air | Expression, question and answer |
| 6 | Soil profile, definitions and nomenclature horizons | Expression, question and answer |
| 7 | Classification of soils | Expression, question and answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The physical properties of soil texture, specific gravity, bulk density, porosity, soil structure | Expression, question and answer |
| 10 | Achievement and maintenance of the structure formation of clusters in soils, soil texture and soil color | Expression, question and answer |
| 11 | Soil alkalinity Soil reaction and Soil salinity | Expression, question and answer |
| 12 | Plant nutrients in the soil, essential elements and micro elements, N, P, K and other elements in the soil dynamics | Expression, question and answer |
| 13 | Soil of Türkiye | Expression, question and answer |
| 14 | Erosion and soil loss | Expression, question and answer |
| 15 | Soil water, the water factor in keeping the soil factors, soil water, soil-water movement, soil-environment relationship | Expression, question and answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Akalan, İ. 1983. Toprak Bilgisi, Ank. Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları, Ders Kitabı No: 243 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Proposed student resource books, laboratory conditions, computer projector, overhead projectors and visual devices, such as slides | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||