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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Hydroponics Growing Techniques In Horticulture BBY510 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Rezzan KASIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define media used for soilless culture.
2) Applie techniques used for soilless culture.
3) Prepare nutrient solution required for different types of plant
4) Explain fertilizer types used for soilless culture.
5) Make fertigation.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation
2 Low Low No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation
5 No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Definition and history of soilless culture; advantage and disadvantage of soilles culture; importance of soilless culture in Turkey and in the World; Methods of soilless culture and application; hydponic system, solid medium culture; preparation of nutrient solution; fertigation, growing techniques (seedling production, planding, cultural practises).

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required