Syllabus ( BTEC 677 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Soilless and Vertical Farming Technologies |
| Course code: |
BTEC 677 |
| Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Ümit Barış KUTMAN
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2022-2023, Fall |
| Level of course: |
Third Cycle (Doctoral) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The aim of this course is to improve the scientific background of students for high-tech applications of soilless and vertical farming and contribute to their competence for designing and optimizing such technologies with the help of the relevant plant physiology and plant nutrition knowledge and for using them in innovative applications. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Design and optimize soilless and vertical farming systems
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Biyoteknoloji alanında yeni bilgi ve teknikleri yüksek katma değerli ürünlere dönüştürebilmek
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Uzmanlaştığı biyoteknoloji alanı ile ilgili endüstriyel ve ticari faaliyetleri takip ederek sektör ile uyum içinde çalışabilmek
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Uzmanlaştığı biyoteknoloji alanı ile ilgili ulusal ve uluslararası mevzuata hakim olmak
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Learn the scientific principles and practical applications of mineral nutrition in soilless agriculture
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Biyoteknoloji alanında uzmanlaşıp çalışabilmek için gerekli biyoloji temeline sahip olmak
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Sağlık biyoteknolojisi, bitki biyoteknolojisi, endüstriyel biyoteknoloji veya sentetik ve sistem biyoteknolojisi alanlarından birinde en üst düzeyde ve güncel bilgilere sahip olmak
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Giderek artan bilgi kirliliğinin farkında olarak güvenilir ve kaliteli bilgiyi ayırt edebilmek
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Use soilless and vertical farming systems to produce innovative products with high added value
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Sağlık, tarım, gıda, çevre ve enerji gibi insan hayatı için kritik öneme sahip alanlardaki ihtiyaç ve sorunlara biyoteknolojinin sunduğu imkanlardan yararlanarak çözüm üretebilmek
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Biyoteknoloji alanında özgün Ar-Ge projeleri geliştirip yürütebilmek
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Küresel ölçekte hızla değişen şartlara adapte olarak ve yeni imkan ve teknolojilerden yararlanarak biyoteknoloji ile ilgili güncel gelişmeleri yakından takip edebilmek
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“Yaşam boyu öğrenme” yaklaşımını benimseyerek buna uygun alışkanlıklar geliştirmek
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Biyoteknoloji ile ilgili Türkçe ve İngilizce terminolojiye hakim olmak ve hem akademik ve bilimsel ortamlarda hem de iş dünyasında kendisini her iki dilde de çok iyi şekilde ifade edebilmek
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Uzmanlaştığı biyoteknoloji alanı ile ilgili ulusal ve uluslararası mevzuata hakim olmak
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Uzmanlaştığı biyoteknoloji alanına giren güncel akademik ve toplumsal tartışmalarda bilimsel gerçeklere dayanan ve güçlü fikirler beyan edebilecek nitelikte, saygın bir bilim insanı profili çizmek
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to soilless and vertical farming |
| Week 2: |
Soilless farming systems |
| Week 3: |
Principles of plant mineral nutrition in soilless agriculture |
| Week 4: |
Plant nutrition technologies and automation |
| Week 5: |
Pest and disease management in soilless and vertical farming |
| Week 6: |
Yield and quality optimization in soilless and vertical agriculture |
| Week 7: |
Food safety and nutrition security in soilless and vertical farming systems - Midterm exam |
| Week 8: |
Use of soilless and vertical farming systems in personalized nutrition and functional food production |
| Week 9: |
Lighting in vertical faming and physiological effects of light on crops |
| Week 10: |
Lighting in vertical faming and physiological effects of light on crops |
| Week 11: |
Entrepreneurship ecosystem and success stories in soilless and vertical agriculture |
| Week 12: |
Current drawbacks and limitations of soilless and vertical farming |
| Week 13: |
Smart agriculture applications in soilless and vertical farms |
| Week 14: |
Sustainability issues and environmental effects |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Raviv, M., Lieth, J.H., Bar-Tal, A. 2019. Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice. Academic Press |
| Recommended readings: |
Kozai, T., Niu, G., Takagaki, M. 2019. Plant Factory: An Indoor Vertical Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production. Academic Press
Resh, H.M. 2022. Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower 8th Edition. CRC Press
Marschner, P. 2012. Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants. Academic Press
Sonneveld, C., Voogt, W. 2009. Plant Nutrition of Greenhouse Crops. Springer
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
7 |
40 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
5 |
16 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
30 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
3 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
30 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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