Information Package / Course Catalogue
Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture
Course Code: ZTO532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The main objectives are, to be able to recognize the reflection and basic principles of light, having knowledge about the theory of infrared spectroscopy, using spectroradiometric technology, to learn the theories of analysis methods, to learn how this new technology is used and provided in soil, water and plant analyzes and and to teach the use of near-infrared reflection spectroscopy for agricultural purposes.

Course Content

To comprehend spectroradiometric analysis method, interpretation of infrared reflections, to use near infrared reflection technology and to determine the determinability of some agricultural parameters with this technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Alper YORULMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about reflection and properties of light.
2.Determination of some soil parameters by spectroscopy.
3.Having knowledge about the fields of agricultural use of the spectroscopy.
4.To follow technological developments in the field and obtain information.
5.Using scientific research paths and accessing information.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy: principles and spetral interpretation, Peter J. Larkin, 2011.
2.Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, Third Edition. Donald A. Burns, Emil W. Ciurczak, CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, 2007.
3.Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture, Agronomy Monograph 44, ACSESS, 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Light-matter interactions, light movement
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to the practice course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Features of electromagnetic radiation and light
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction to spectroscopy
Week 3 - Theoretical
UV visible region molecular absorption spectroscopy
Week 3 - Practice
Using spectroscopy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Near-infrared reflection and properties
Week 4 - Practice
Using spectroscopy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Properties of soil, water and plant reflection
Week 5 - Practice
Soil, water and plant reflections in spectroscopy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spectroscopic methods
Week 6 - Practice
Spectroscopy applications
Week 7 - Theoretical
Definition and working principle of spectroscopy
Week 7 - Practice
Spectroscopy applications
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preparation for analysis of the data obtained by the spectroscopy
Week 8 - Practice
Data entry, processing and transformation in statistics program
Week 9 - Theoretical
Application areas of spectroscopy
Week 9 - Practice
Examination of different structured materials by spectroscopy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Agricultural applications of spectroscopy
Week 10 - Practice
Examination of different structured materials by spectroscopy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Applications in soil samples by spectroscopy
Week 11 - Practice
Example applications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications in plant samples by spectroscopy
Week 12 - Practice
Example applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications in water samples by spectroscopy
Week 13 - Practice
Example applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Statistical calculations of data
Week 14 - Practice
Interpretation of calculations and results
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment130030
Reading315045
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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