Faculty of Agriculture

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 24/11/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Agriculture
Department :Soil Science
1- Course data :-
Code: 38
Course title: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Year/Level: رابعة علوم الأراضى
Program Title:
  • بكالوريوس العلوم الزراعية علوم الأراضي
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 2Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. • يظهر دراية ووعي بدور المهندس الزراعي في المجتمع
  2. • يدير ويوظف الموارد الارضية والمائية بكفاءة.
  3. • يدير الأعمال الزراعية بكفاءة .
  4. • يستخدم التكنولوجيات الملائمة لمعالجة المشاكل الفنية والاقتصادية في مجالات الاراضى والمياه .
  5. • يظهر قدراته المهنية بشكل جيد .
  6. • يحافظ على الموارد الطبيعية والتنوع الحيوي.
  7. • يظهر قدرته علي تطوير أداءه ومؤهلا للتعلم الذاتي والمستمر.
  8. • يستطيع الالتحاق بالعمل في المجال البحثي
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Types, reactions, side effects, applications of Ca,Mg,S fertilizers
2Types, reactions, side effects, applic. of Fe,Mn,Zn,Cu, Mo,B fertilizers
3Types, reactions, side effects, applic. of organic & bio fertilizers
4Fertilization under different conditions and environment
5Factors affecting plant growth & quantitative relations
6Methods of diagnosis the needs to fertilizers
7Methods of fertilizers recommendations
8Types, reactions, side effects, applications of N,P,K fertilizers

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectures
Practicals
Discussion sessions
Field visits

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. لا يوجد

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1 Semester work. Regularly during the term
2Mid-term Exam8/14
3Oral Exam. 13-14/14
4Practical Exam14/14
5Final term ExamAfter 14/14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination5
2Final_term examination60
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work5
6Other types of asessment
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Elsirafy, Z. M. And A. M. Elghamry (2003) . “Soil Fertility and Fertilization”(In Arabic) . 1st. Ed. Soils Dept., Fac. Agric., Mansoura Univ. Egypt . 18402/2003 . I.S.B.N. : 977-5069-67-x .
2Finck, A. (1982). Fertilizers and Fertilization. (Introduction and practical guide to crop fertilization). Weinheim. Deerfield Beach, Florida, Basel. Pp: 154-168.
3 Harlin, J; J. Beaton; S. Tisdal and W. Nelson (1999). Soil Fertility and Fertilizers. An Introduction to Nutrient Management. 6th Ed. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Ed. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Academic Press. Harcourt Brace Company, Publishers. London- San Diego. New York. Boston. Sydney- Tokyo Toronto.
4 Mengel K. and Kikrby E. A. (1979). Principles of plant nutrition International Potash Inst. Berne, Switzerland.
5 Tisdale S. L. and W. L. Nelson (1975)”Soil Fertility and Fertilizer” .Macmillan Publishers, London.
6 Troeh, F. R. and L. M. Thompson (1993). Soil and Soil Fertility. Fifth Ed. New York. Oxford. Oxford University Press.

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Types, reactions, side effects, applications of Ca,Mg,S fertilizers
Types, reactions, side effects, applic. of Fe,Mn,Zn,Cu, Mo,B fertilizers
Types, reactions, side effects, applic. of organic & bio fertilizers
Fertilization under different conditions and environment
Factors affecting plant growth & quantitative relations
Methods of diagnosis the needs to fertilizers
Methods of fertilizers recommendations
Types, reactions, side effects, applications of N,P,K fertilizers

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Zakaria Massad Mohammed El Serafy
Head of department: -
Ahmed Abdul Akadir AliTaha