SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
       
Course Structure Diagram with Credits
 1st Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
ATA 101 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION I Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
FİZ101 PHYSICS Compulsory 3+0 4.00 4.00
GZM 101 AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
GZM 103 METEOROLOGY Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
İSG 101 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY I Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
TBD 101 BOTANICAL Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
TBD 105 BASIC CHEMISTRY Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
TBD 107 MATHEMATIC Compulsory 3+0 4.00 4.00
TDL 101 TURKISH LANGUAGE I Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
YDL 101 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 2nd Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
ATA 102 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION II Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
GZM 102 SURVEYING Compulsory 2+2 3.00 3.00
GZM 104 ECONOMY Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
GZM 106 STATISTICS Compulsory 3+0 3.00 3.00
İSG 102 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY II Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
TDL 102 TURKISH LANGUAGE II Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
TO 102 PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 104 GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 106 SOIL SCIENCE Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
TO 108 CAREER PLANNING Compulsory 1+0 2.00 2.00
YDL 102 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 3rd Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
GZM 201 FIELD CROPS Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
GZM 203 ANIMAL BREEDING Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
GZM 205 AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND MACHINERY Compulsory 2+2 3.00 3.00
GZM 208 AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION Compulsory 2+0 3.00 3.00
TMU 201 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Compulsory 0+4 2.00 2.00
TO 201 SOIL BIOLOGY Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
TO 203 SOIL - ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Compulsory 3+0 4.00 4.00
TO 205 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
YDM 201 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH I Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 4th Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
GZM 202 HORTICULTURE Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
GZM 204 PLANT PROTECTION Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
GZM 210 LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND FOLIAGE PLANTS Compulsory 2+0 4.00 4.00
TBD 202 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
TMU 202 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Compulsory 0+4 4.00 4.00
TO 204 SOIL - PLANT - WATER RELATIONS Compulsory 3+0 5.00 5.00
YDM 202 PROFESSINAL ENGLISH-II Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 5th Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
TO 301 PLANT NUTRITION Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
TO 303 SOIL PHYSICS Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
TO 305 SOIL CHEMISTRY Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
TO 307 SOIL - WATER CONSERVATION Compulsory 3+0 4.00 4.00
TO 309 SOILLESS AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 311 SOIL BIOTECHNOLOGY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 313 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 315 DESERTIFICATION Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 6th Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
GZM 307 RESEARCH AND TEST METHODS Compulsory 2+0 2.00 2.00
ST SUMMER INTERNSHIP Compulsory 0+0 6.00 6.00
TO 302 FERTILIZERS AND FERTILIZERS Compulsory 2+2 3.00 3.00
TO 304 SOIL GENESIS Compulsory 2+2 2.00 2.00
TO 306 SOIL MINERALOGY Compulsory 2+2 2.00 2.00
TO 308 SOIL SURVEY AND MAPPING Compulsory 2+2 3.00 3.00
TO 310 SOIL MECHANICS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 312 SOIL TECHNOLOGIES Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 314 WATER QUALITY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 316 RESIDUAL ANALYSIS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 7th Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
BT 401 FINAL THESIS I Compulsory 0+2 2.00 2.00
TO 401 SOIL MANAGEMENT Compulsory 2+0 4.00 4.00
TO 403 SOIL ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION Compulsory 2+2 5.00 5.00
TO 405 IMPROVEMENT SOIL Compulsory 2+0 4.00 4.00
TO 407 FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 409 RESEARCH METHODS AND REPORT WRITING Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 411 SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLANNING Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 412 SOIL ECOLOGY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 413 LAND CONSOLIDATION PROJECT Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 415 DEGRADING OF THE SOIL Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 417 PLANT YIELD - QUALITY OF RELATIONS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 419 PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.
 8th Semester Course Plan
Course unit code Course unit title Type of course unit Lecture + Recitation Local credits ECTS credits
BT 402 FINAL THESIS II Compulsory 0+2 2.00 2.00
TO 402 ORGANIC FARMING Compulsory 2+0 4.00 4.00
TO 404 SOIL FERTILITY Compulsory 3+0 5.00 5.00
TO 406 PLANT ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION Compulsory 2+2 4.00 4.00
TO 408 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 410 FERTILIZER ANALYSIS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 414 COMPOST PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 416 RHIZOSPHERE BIOLOGY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 418 FERTIGATION Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 420 SPECIAL FERTILIZERS IN PLANT PRODUCTION Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 421 SOIL QUALITY Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
TO 422 FERTILIZATION OF LANDSCAPE AREAS Elective 2+0 3.00 3.00
The students are to take a total of 30 ECTS every semester giving priority to compulsory courses.