Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nonsoil Plant Growthing Techniques
Course Code: BYL308
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Providing information about soilless plant cultivation techniques constitutes the main objective of the course.

Course Content

The importance of nonsoil plant cultivation and the reasons for its use. The characteristics of the nutrient elements used in nonsoil plant cultivation, and their uptake and transport within the plant. Different nonsoil plant cultivation techniques and a comparison of these methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The student gains knowledge of terminology related to soilless plant cultivation
2.The student recognizes mineral nutrient elements and their roles in the plant
3.The student gains knowledge about the preparation of nutrient solutions
4.The student learns solid and liquid medium systems
5.The student becomes knowledgeable about the problems encountered in soilless plant cultivation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Topraksız tarım ve bitki besleme teknikleri (2024). Editör: Dilek Anaç. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
2.Topraksız tarım ve bitki besleme teknikleri (2024). Editör: Dilek Anaç. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
3.Faculty lecture presentations
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Research methods in plant cultivation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reasons for non-soil plant cultivation, its past and present
Week 3 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the nutrient elements used in non-soil plant cultivation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Absorption and transport of nutrient elements used in soilless plant cultivation (short quiz)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Deficiency symptoms of nutrient elements used in soilless plant cultivation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Toxicity symptoms of nutrient elements used in soilless plant cultivation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Preparation of nutrient solutions used in soilless plant cultivation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic review (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Methods used in soilless plant cultivation (solid cultures)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Methods used in soilless plant cultivation (liquid cultures)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plant tissue culture techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant growth regulators I (Short quiz)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Plant growth regulators II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison of soilless plant cultivation methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Individual Work1123
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026