Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / PM-222 - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Code: PM-222 Course Title: PLANT NUTRITION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUALLA KETEN (mketen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HALİL İBRAHİM OĞUZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to understand the feeding of plants which are living materials in landscape design, the nutritional elements of plants, their mineral and organic composition, the causes and identification of nutritional deficiencies in plants, the forms and availability of absolutely necessary nutrients in soil, enzymes and carbohydrates, the metabolism and relationships of proteins and oils in plants, the physiological roles of essential nutrients in plants, deficiency and toxicity symptoms.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can learn the causes of deficiencies in soil nutrients and how to overcome these deficiencies with fertilizers, PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values
PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can learn how the nutrients are given to the plant in the period. PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values
PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values
PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
Examination
Performance Project
LO-4 can learn the role of plant nutrition in plant design. PO-2 Having professional responsibility and ethical values
PO-4 To have ability to recognize natural and exotic plant species and design them in terms of aesthetics, functional and ecological purposes
PO-9 Ability to planning of rural and urban areas at different scales according to user needs, ecological, aesthetical and functional principles
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this lesson, the definition and importance of plant nutrition and protection, growth and factors controlling growth, soil factor, fertility and place in plant nutrition, soil nutrients, plant nutrient intake and assimilation, plant and water relationships, plant biochemistry, photosynthesis and respiration, fertilizers and fertilization techniques.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the course, importance of plant nutrition in plant production, uptake of nutrients by plants Face to face teaching
2 Definition and classification of fertilizers, natural and artificial fertilizers Face to face teaching
3 Chemical fertilizers, calculation of the amount of fertilizer applied to the soil Face to face teaching
4 Nitrogen assimilation in plants, soil-plant-nitrogen relations (nitrification, denitrification, etc.) Face to face teaching
5 Passive and active absorption of nutrients through the root, feeding through the leaves, Face to face teaching
6 The physiological importance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash in plants, Face to face teaching
7 The physiological importance of plant calcium and magnesium, Face to face teaching
8 mid-term exam
9 Soil with soil sulfur fertility, sulfur deficiency, Face to face teaching
10 Slide presentation of macro elements (N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg) deficiencies in plants Face to face teaching
11 Iron and manganese intake and physiological importance in plants, Face to face teaching
12 Zinc and copper intake and physiological importance in plants, Face to face teaching
13 Boron, molybdenum and silicon intake and physiological importance in plants Face to face teaching
14 Plant harmful elements, slides presentation of defects of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B and Mo in plants Face to face teaching
15 Preparation of nutrient solutions for soilless aquaculture, assessment of peat media analysis results, Face to face teaching
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Elinç, F., 2007. Bitki Besleme ve Toprak Verimliliği. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Kitap no: 57, Samsun
2 Kacar, B. ve Katkat, V. 2010. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yayın No:849, 4. Basım. ISBN 978-975-591-834-4 Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Kacar, B. ve Katkat, V. 2010. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yayin No:849, 4. Basim. ISBN 978-975-591-834-4 Ankara Elinç, F., 2007. Bitki Besleme ve Toprak Verimliligi. Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Kitap no: 57, Samsun

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 30
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 2 70

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 2 7 14
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 2 7 14
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 6 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 6 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 87