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Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
General Description
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Brief History
Soil Science Department began training and research activities with two faculty members within the Agricultural Faculty of Uludag University in 1984. It started graduate and doctoral education in 1985. On 02.06.2010, the name of the department has been changed as department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition with the decision of the Board of Higher Education and has still six professors, two associate professors, one assistant professor, one research assitant and a secretary on duty.
Since it was founded, at the Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, numerous research projects which have been supported by national and international institutions, organizations and non-governmental organizations (TUBITAK, DPT, Uludag University Scientific Research Project commission, Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, Natural Life Protection Association, the Provincial Directorate of Rural Services, University of Bonn, the British Council, the Industrial Organizations (Sütaş, Penguin, Tat, Nestle etc.), the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality), have been carried out and completed in order to solve some agricultural problems of the region and the country. In addition, department faculty members take part in meetings and several panels, in order to solve the agricultural problems of the region and to inform and share the produced information with the interested parties.
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Qualification Awarded
In this part of the higher education, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition program is subject to the second cycle degree system with 90-120 ECTS credits. In Master Program with thesis, it is required to 120 ECTS. If the program is completed and the program proficiencies are done successfully, Students have a Master of Science degree in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
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Level of Qualification
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
For a student to apply for master program at Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; Candidates must have a bachelor of Science degree and ALES (numeric) score which is determined by the Senate of Uludag University is required. Applicants for graduate programs in writing, application, and / or interview with the success evaluation exam are done by the jury. During the general evaluation of writing, application, and / or interview, The jury, classify the candidates according to their overall success score taken from ALES, undergraduate / graduate grade and a written application and / or interview grade. In case of equality, foreign language score is checked. Candidates with scores below 60 considered to have failed overall grade.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
To obtain Master of Science degree in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, the students have to manage all of the courses at least 21 credits from a maximum of 28 credits (120 ECTS) for at least seven courses. Students may take the courses from the graduate program of the department or other branches that are associated with the Department and must obtain at least an average of 70 point out of 100 for each course and have to give seminars at the course stage. Although academic preparation programs should not be needed, if it is necessary the student may take extra courses from first cycle by the consultants advice. After the acceptance of the thesis proposal, the student conducts a thesis study. If the thesis was defended successfully before the jury and the second paragraph of Article 44 of the Regulation must have fulfilled the publication requirement, students are awarded Master of Science Degree in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
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Profile of The Programme
The purpose of the Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is producing information universally in order to protect the Ground-water resources and natural environment, to improve the qualifications, to ensure sustainable use, to increase plant production and to solve the problems of productivity. For these purposes the department educates qualified individuals equipped with modern knowledge and experience, who do independent research that gained the capability to determine the necessary steps to reach new syntheses and to examine and make comments for scientific events in a broader and deeper perspective.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
1. To learn the basic theoretical knowledge about Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
2. To gain the ability to use science, and engineering information.
3. To gain the ability to apply theoretical knowledge base on Soil Science and Plant Nutrition issues.
4. On the basis of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition to learn the soil, plants, fertilizers, waste water and environmental analysis techniques and to use these techniques in order to solve problems related to soil fertility.
5. To gain understanding and using the techniques of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems skills in order to planning and monitoring the Natural resources.
6. To gain understanding and using concepts of basic theories on Land management and use planning skills.
7. To gain the ability to see the problems of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition in our country and in the world and also to gain the ability to analyze and produce solutions for these problems.
8. To gain the ability to follow the national and international innovations on Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and also to gain the ability to renew and improve itself constantly.
9. To gain the ability to apply the findings that obtained during the professional practice by considering the interests of the country, agriculture and environmental protection.
10. To obtain knowledge and skills for taking part in the research-developing projects deals with solution production on the problems of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
11. To have knowledge on recognition, planning, conservation and sustainable use of Soil, water and other natural resources.
12. To take part in team work and take on responsibility when needed as individuals having with the necessary scientific and ethical values of Agricultural Engineering Profession.
13. To use Turkish language effective in written and oral communication; to have knowledge of foreign languages and computing for monitoring the international literature and communicating with in the field.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates find working opportunities at the department of provincial and district directorates of agriculture and agricultural research institutes under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, at the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development, at the state of water affairs of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, at the Universities, special provincial administrations, at municipalities, at public and private banks, at chambers of agriculture, at agricultural credit cooperatives, at irrigation associations, at insurance companies, at the engineering firms operating in the land Consolidation, at private agricultural consultancy organizations, at soil, plant, water and nutrient analysis laboratories, at chemical and organic fertilizers factories, at pesticides, seed and fertilizer dealers.
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Access to Further Studies
Candidates who have successfully completed the Master of Science degree are eligible to apply to PhD programs at national level and /or international level both in the same and in related disciplines in case of obtaining the base score from the ALES determined by the Senate and a base score determined by the Senate from foreign languages, UDS, TOEFL, KPDS or equivalent examinations accepted by YOK.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
At the beginning of each semester students have to register for classes and have to be continued at least 70% of courses and at least 80% of applications for final exam. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Final exam are required to obtain at least 70 points. A student has received a letter grade AA, BA, BB, CB and CC, is considered successful from that course. The letter grade received over 100 points and the coefficient are as follows: AA 4.00 90-100 BA 3.50 85-89 BB 3.00 80-84 CB 2.50 75-79 CC 2.00 70-74 DC 1.50 65-69 DD 1.00 60-64 FD 0.50 50-59 FF 0 0-49
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Graduation Requirements
To complete the Master of Science program successfully, the students must achieve all of the compulsory and elective courses. The students have to manage all of the courses at least 21 credits from a maximum of 28 credits (120 ECTS) for at least seven courses. Students must obtain at least an average of 70 point out of 100 for each course and have to give seminars at the course and thesis stage. After the acceptance of the thesis proposal, the student conducts a thesis study. If the thesis was defended successfully before the jury and the second paragraph of Article 44 of the Regulation must have fulfilled the publication requirement. The students are given The Master of Science Degree in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Anabilim Dalı C Blok Kat 1. Görükle Yerleşkesi, 16059 Nilüfer / BURSA
e-posta: toprakbol@uludag.edu.tr
tel: 0 224 2941530
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Facilities
Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition continuing education and research activities at Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Laboratory where all kinds of soil, plant, water, fertilizer and environmental waste analysis can be done in it. At Instrumental Analysis Laboratory which is equipped with new technology product equipment. At Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory for monitoring of natural resources, determination of quality and quantity and for the creation of data bases. At Cartography and Mapping Soil Survey Laboratory for soil survey and mapping work. At Soil Physics Laboratory where in soil protection and erosion work being carried out. At a 250 m2 glasshouse, and a 150 m2 plastic covered greenhouse where in NFT and soilless culture studies is being carried out.
1. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
BSM1501 METEOROLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
BYL1197 GENERAL BOTANY Compulsory 3 0 0 4
FZK1085 PHYSICS Compulsory 3 0 0 4
KIM1079 GENERAL CHEMISTRY Compulsory 3 0 0 3
MAT1075 BASIC MATHEMATICS I Compulsory 2 0 0 3
OTP1003 LABORATORY SAFETY Compulsory 1 0 0 2
TAR1301 AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR1901 GEOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 2
TPR1903 CAREER PLANNING Compulsory 1 0 0 1
ATA101 ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS I Compulsory 2 0 0 2
TUD101 TURKISH LANGUAGE I Compulsory 2 0 0 2
YAD101 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I Compulsory 2 0 0 2
Total 31
2. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
BSM1502 SURVEYING Compulsory 1 2 0 3
BYL1186 ZOOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
KIM1080 ORGANIC CHEMITRY Compulsory 3 0 0 3
MAT1076 BACIS MATHEMATICS II Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TEK1702 ECONOMICS Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TEK1704 BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Compulsory 2 2 0 3
TPR1902 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR1904 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Compulsory 1 2 0 3
ATA102 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II Compulsory 2 0 0 2
TUD102 TURKISH LANGUAGE II Compulsory 2 0 0 2
YAD102 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II Compulsory 2 0 0 2
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
BAH2103 PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
BSM2801 FARM MACHINERY Compulsory 1 2 0 3
BSM2807 FLUID MECHANICS Compulsory 2 0 0 2
BSM2809 TECHNICAL DRAWING Compulsory 1 2 0 2
GMD2201 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY Compulsory 2 2 0 3
GMD2211 FOOD TECHNOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
ISG201 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY I Compulsory 2 0 0 2
TAR2301 FIELD CROPS Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR2901 SOIL SCIENCE Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR2903 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES Compulsory 1 0 2 3
ZOO2401 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
BAH2102 HORTICULTURE Compulsory 2 0 0 4
BSM2502 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Compulsory 1 2 0 4
BTK2602 PLANT PROTECTION Compulsory 3 0 0 4
ISG202 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY II Compulsory 2 0 0 2
STJ1 2.SIN SUMMER PRACTICE-I Compulsory 0 0 0 4
TEK2702 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Compulsory 2 0 0 4
TPR2902 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Compulsory 2 2 0 3
TPR2906 SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITIONAL DEONTOLOGY Compulsory 1 0 0 2
ZOO2402 GENETICS Compulsory 3 0 0 3
ZOO2404 STATISTICS Compulsory 2 2 0 4
Total 34
5. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
BSM3821 MATERIAL COGNIZANCE Compulsory 2 0 0 2
TPR3901 PLANT NUTRITION Compulsory 2 2 0 3
TPR3907 SOIL PHYSICS Compulsory 2 2 0 3
TPR3913 PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION Compulsory 0 4 0 2
TPR3917 SOIL MINERALOGY Compulsory 1 2 0 2
Click to choose optional courses. 18
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
STJ2 3.SIN SUMMER PRACTICE-II Compulsory 0 0 0 4
TPR3902 FERTILIZERS AND FERTILIZATION Compulsory 2 2 0 4
TPR3904 SOIL CHEMISTRY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR3912 SOIL FERTILITY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR3918-Z FIELD WORK II Compulsory 0 4 0 2
Click to choose optional courses. 14
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
TPR4901 SOIL GENESIS AND CLASSIFICATION Compulsory 2 2 0 4
TPR4905 SOILLESS CULTURE-HYDROPONIC Compulsory 2 2 0 3
TPR4909 ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL PROBLEMS Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR4917 DESIGN AND PROJECT I Compulsory 0 4 0 1
TPR4919 LAND USE PLANNING Compulsory 2 0 0 3
Click to choose optional courses. 16
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
TPR4902-Z SOIL SURVEY AND MAPPING Compulsory 2 2 0 4
TPR4904-Z SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR4906 DESIGN AND PROJECT II Compulsory 0 4 0 1
TPR4910-Z SOILS OF TURKEY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
TPR4916-Z SOIL MECHANICS AND TECHNOLOGY Compulsory 2 0 0 3
Click to choose optional courses. 16
Total 30
3. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
4. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
5. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
TPR3903-S CARTOGRAPHY Optional 1 2 0 4
TPR3909-S FERTILITY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION I Optional 1 2 0 4
TPR3911-S SOIL BIOLOGY Optional 2 0 0 4
TPR3913-S GEOMORPHOLOGY Optional 2 0 0 4
TPR3915-S SOIL AND ECOSYSTEM Optional 2 0 0 4
BAH3001PDS ORGANIC FARMING Optional 2 0 0 3
BAH3111PDS SMALL FRUIT GROWING Optional 1 2 0 3
BAH3113PDS INTERNET APPLICATIONS FOR HORTICULTURE Optional 1 2 0 3
BAH4117PDS FLORICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION Optional 1 2 0 3
BEB4001PDS POWER DEVELOMENT Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4003PDS PLATES NEW BEGINNING Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4005PDS BASKETBALL NEW BEGINNING Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4039PDS BADMINTON I Optional 2 0 0 3
BTK3617PDS DISEASES OF ORNAMENTAL AND PARK PLANTS Optional 2 0 0 3
BTK4611PDS PESTS OF PARK AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS Optional 2 2 0 3
BTK4613PDS DISEASES OF VEGETABLE CROPS Optional 1 2 0 3
BTK4615PDS PESTS OF SUBTROPICAL FRUITS Optional 1 2 0 3
BTK4625PDS PESTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3301PDS CEREALS Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3305PDS AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATIONS Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3319PDS GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FORAGES PRODUCTION Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3327PDS PLANT PROPAGATION TECHNICS Optional 1 2 0 3
TAR3333PDS PLANT GENETICS Optional 2 0 0 3
TEK3713PDS AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3409PDS LIVESTOCK BEHAVIOUR Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3411PDS AQUACULTURE Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3413PDS HYGIENE AND BIOSECURITY IN POULTRY PRODUCTION Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3423PDS ANIMAL ECOLOGY Optional 2 0 0 3
6. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
TPR3908-S PETROGRAPHY Optional 2 0 0 4
TPR3914-S FERTILITY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION II Optional 1 2 0 4
TPR3916-S WATER QUALITY Optional 1 2 0 4
TPR3920-S COMPOSTING Optional 2 0 0 4
TPR3922-S NUTRITION OF LANDSCAPE AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS Optional 2 0 0 4
TPR3924 HYDROLOGICAL METHODS IN SOIL Optional 1 2 0 4
BEB4002PDS POWER DEVELOMENT II Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4004PDS PLATES NEW BEGINNING II Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4008PDS TENNIS NEW BEGINNING II Optional 2 0 0 3
BEB4026PDS INTERMEDIATE TENNIS II Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3302PDS RANGE AND MEADOWS MANAGEMENTS Optional 2 1 0 3
TAR3306PDS CYTOGENETIC Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3310PDS SOCIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF MEADOW RANGE Optional 3 0 0 3
TAR3316PDS STANDARDIZATION AND THE STORAGE OF FIELD CROPS Optional 2 0 0 3
TAR3328PDS INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3406PDS ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3408PDS HORSE BREEDING Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3410PDS THE FEAR BEHAVIOR AND STRESS PHYSIOLOGY IN POULTRY PRODUCTION Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3420PDS OSTRICH BREEDING Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3424PDS ASSOCIATIONS OF ANIMAL BREEDERS Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3426PDS ALTERNATIVE POULTRY BREEDING Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3432PDS MEAT PRODUCTION Optional 2 0 0 3
ZOO3436PDS ORGANIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Optional 2 0 0 3
7. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
GSD4247-SS AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4723-SS TURKEY'S RURAL CULTURE Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4725-SS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS, AND REPORT WRITING Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4727-SS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN AGRICULTURE Optional 3 0 0 3
TPR4913-S REMOTE SENSING AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS Optional 1 2 0 3
TPR4915-S FERTILIZATION OF FIELD CROPS Optional 2 0 0 3
TPR4921-S SOIL, PLANT AND WATER RELATIONSHIPS Optional 2 0 0 3
PFE4001 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Optional 2 0 0 3
8. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code Course Title Type of Course T1 U2 L3 ECTS
TEK4724-SS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD IDUSTRY MARKETING STRATEGIES Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4726-SS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INDUSTRY ADVERTISING Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4728-SS AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Optional 3 0 0 3
TEK4744-SS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP Optional 3 0 0 3
TPR4918-S FERTILIZATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS Optional 1 2 0 3
TPR4920-S GIS TECHNIQUES ON LAND MANAGEMENT Optional 1 2 0 3
TPR4924-S THE FERTILIZATION IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE Optional 1 2 0 3
TPR4926-S PLANT AND SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT AND PRESCRIPTION WRITING Optional 2 0 0 3
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