NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 植物營養與肥料概論(3073)
(Eng.) Introduction to Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer
Offering Dept International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness
Course Type Elective Credits 1 Teacher Ya-Hui Chuang
Department International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description 本課程將針對土壤與植物的關係、植物營養於肥料以及利用適當的養分管兼顧農業生產力以及環境品質等做基本的介紹。
To provide a basic understanding of soil-plant relationships, plant nutrition, and fertilizers as well as how to balance agricultural productivity and environmental quality through proper nutrient management.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
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學完本課程後,學生將了解土壤與植物之間的基本關係、土壤肥力如何影響農業生產力以及施肥對環境品質的影響。
After this course, students shall understand basic relationships between soil and plants and how soil fertility affects agricultural productivity as well as the impact of environmental quality through fertilizing.
1.Basic knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture
2.Basic knowledge and skills in agribusiness
3.Awareness of international situations and global service
4.Using English as the means for communication
5.Service-orientated entrepreneurship
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 General Introduction
Week 2 Physical-Chemical Characteristics of Soils
Week 3 Soil Acidity and Alkalinity
Week 4 Basic Plant Physiology
Week 5 Basic Soil-Plant Relationships
Week 6 Nitrogen
Week 7 Phosphorus & Potassium
Week 8 Midterm exam
Week 9 Sulfur, Calcium, and Magnesium
Week 10 Micronutrients
Week 11 Organic Fertilizers
Week 12 Basics of Nutrient Management
Week 13 Nutrients Interactions and Economics
Week 14 Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Quality
Week 15 Oral Presentations
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Self-directed learning
Week 18 Self-directed learning
Evaluation
Exams and oral presentation
Textbook & other References
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrient Management (8th ed.), John L Havlin, Samuel L. Tisdale, Werner L. Nelson, and James D. Beaton, Pearson, 2013.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
ppt
Office Hours
by appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
02.Zero Hunger   04.Quality Education   13.Climate Actioninclude experience courses:N
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