| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 0701305117 | SOIL CONSERVATION ENGINEERING | Elective | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To explain erosion control techniques based on the formation mechanisms of erosion. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To learn the mechanisms of erosion formation | | 2 | To have information about erosion control techniques |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Soil properties of Turkey in terms of soil conservation, soil erosion types, sizes of erosion in Turkey, the causes of excess erosion in Turkey, accelerated erosion, water erosion, factors affecting water erosion, water erosion types, determination of soil loss caused by erosion (universal equation), control measures to be taken against water erosion, terracing, wind erosion, factors affecting wind erosion, control of wind erosion. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The importance of soil housing | | | | 2 | Soil erosion, conservation and historical development of mankind | | | | 3 | Formation and properties of soils | | | | 4 | Types of erosion and | | | | 5 | Types of erosion | | | | 6 | Types of erosion | | | | 7 | Factors affecting soil erosion occurring in waters | | | | 8 | Exam | | | | 9 | Wind erosion and Control | | | | 10 | Flood control | | | | 11 | Agriculture parallel to contour curves | | | | 12 | The use of plants, soil and water conservation | | | | 13 | water roads which was vegetation, canals and discharge ports, stubble tillage | | | | 14 | water dialing procedures | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| 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 |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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