| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9900001072 | SOIL SCIENCE | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim is to teach main subjects of soil science, soil physics, chemistry and biology, soil fertility and soil classifications |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Uğur ŞİMŞEK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn about the dynamic structure of soil, relation with physical, chemical and biological environment | | 2 | Understanding the role and importance in plant nutrition | | 3 | To learn about the classification of soils |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, Description and Soil Components | | | | 2 | Soil parent Material | | | | 3 | Soil Formation | | | | 4 | Soil Forming Factors | | | | 5 | Soil Horizon | | | | 6 | Soil Physical Properties | | | | 7 | Mid term exam | | | | 8 | Soil Chemical properties | | | | 9 | Soil Biology | | | | 10 | Plant Nutritions Elements, | | | | 11 | Soil Polution | | | | 12 | Soil Reclamation | | | | 13 | Soil Water | | | | 14 | Soil and Water Conservation | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| A. ERGENE. Toprak Biliminin Esasları, Atatürk Üni. Basımevi. ERZURUM-2017 |
| 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) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Self Study | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 5 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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