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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | BIOLOGY | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | GENÇAY AKGÜL (akgul@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
Presentation of the soil and soil organisms, and the systematic teaching of biology |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Learns characteristics of soil and microorganisms living at soil |
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination |
LO-2 | Learns environmental benefits of soil microorganisms |
PO-12 Make their knowledge regarding human health and environmental awareness available for the benefit of the society |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Soil Biology, Significance and Development 2 soil Ecosystem 3 Structure and texture of the soil 4 soil Profile 5 Environmental Factors Affecting the Soil Ecosystem 6 Soil Organisms and Systematics 7 Bacteria and Actinomycetes 8 fungi 9 Algae and Lichens 10 protozoa 11 Pot worms and Wolves 12 Molluscs and arthropods 13 mites 14 insects | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Soil as a microbial habitat | Lecture |
2 | Microbial population presence and measurement methods in soil | Lecture |
3 | Microorganism feeding forms and energy gain | Lecture |
4 | enzymes | Lecture |
5 | Relationships between microorganisms | Lecture |
6 | C-cycle and CO2 determination | Lecture |
7 | Starch-cellulose degradation | Lecture |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Nitrification, amonification, denitrification | Lecture |
10 | Microbial N2-fixation, homework control and discussion | Lecture |
11 | Rhizobial biogas production | Lecture |
12 | Mikroorganizma-pestisit ilişkileri | Lecture |
13 | P-cycle, S-cycle | Lecture |
14 | Evaluation of subjects | |
15 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Çolak, A.K., (1992). Toprak Mikrobiyolojisi ve Biyokimyası. Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No:9S, Adana (69 s.). Gözükara, E.M., 1997. Biyokimya I-II. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Haktan?r, K.(1997) Toprak Biyolojisi Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi #Gürgün, V.(1993) Mikrobiyal Ekoloji Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi #Paul, E.A., Clark, F.E.(1988) Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry Academic Press Inc. San Diego California 92101 |
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) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 1 | 13 | 13 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
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 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Own study for final exam | 3 | 9 | 27 |
final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |