| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 1901402300 | SOIL KNOWLEDGE | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To present soil’s role as a natural resource and to summarize information about soil forming factors and processes, classification, diagnostic properties and characteristics in a simple and general way |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Uğur ŞİMŞEK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Know the significance of soil, | | 2 | Have information on soil forming factors and processes, | | 3 | Interpret what kinds of soils might be formed under different parent materials, climate, topography etc. | | 4 | Have general information about morphological, physical, chemical and biological properties, | | 5 | Know potentials of different types of soils for agronomic use |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Definition of soil,
Formation and classification of soil,
Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Soils,
Soil Fertility,
Soil Management,
Soil-Water-Plant Relationships
Soil and Water Conservation |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition and general characteristics of soils | | | | 2 | Soil parent materials | | | | 3 | Factors and processes of physical weathering and chemical dispersion in soil formation | | | | 4 | Soil forming factors | | | | 5 | Soil classification | | | | 6 | Soil texture; definition, determination and textural classes | | | | 7 | Soil structure; definition and characterization | | | | 8 | Soil color and temperature | | | | 9 | Soil water | | | | 10 | Colloidal properties of soils and cation Exchange capacity | | | | 11 | Soil reaction (pH) and buffering capacity | | | | 12 | Plant nutrients and fertility | | | | 13 | Soil organisms and organic matter | | | | 14 | Soil Conservation and Erosion | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| • Toprak Biliminin Esasları, Ergene A ,Atatürk Üni. Ziraat Fak. Yayın No:289 Erzurum, 1987. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Practice | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Discussion | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 24 | 24 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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