Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertilizer Analysis
Course Code: ZTO507
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Straight fertilizers, the compounds and the liquids at the Turkish Market are introduced. The methods of analysis are explained and practiced in the laboratory.

Course Content

Chemical and organic fertilizers on sale in the market determine the methods of chemical analysis of food content. Fertilizer production technology, analytical chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Fertilizers and Fertilization

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the importance of mineral fertilizers and soil physical and chemical characteristics
2.To be able to analyse the physical properties of mineral fertilizers to apply two and evaluate the results
3.To be able to apply the mineral fertilizers and chemical properties and evaluate the results of the analysis.
4.To be able to define the importance of organic fertilizers and characteristics.
5.To be able to apply the organic fertilizers and chemical properties and evaluate the results of the analysis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kacar, B., Kütük, C., 2010, Gübre Analizleri. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, No: 1497. Ankara
2.Kacar, B., Katkat, V., 2009, Gübreler ve Gübreleme Tekniği. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, No: 1119, Ankara
3.Web Sites
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Principles of mineral fertilization
Week 1 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemical and physical properties of mineral fertilizers
Week 2 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Standards for fertilizers
Week 3 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
N Fertilizers
Week 4 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
P Fertilizers
Week 5 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
K Fertilizers
Week 6 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Composed fertilizers
Week 7 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Wastes
Week 8 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calcium Fertilizers
Week 9 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Magnesium Fertilizers
Week 10 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Micro element Fertilizers
Week 11 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Manure Fertilizers
Week 12 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Trash Fertilizers
Week 13 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Waste
Week 14 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment210122
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026