Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBB-23-118EROSION PREDICTION TECHNIQUESElective136
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is essential to predict soil losses with minimum error in order to develop effective management strategies. Therefore, the main focus of this course is to evaluate direct and indirect methods and some erosion models depending on objective and erosion type in micro, meso and macro scales
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serdar SARI
Learning Outcomes
1Having theorical and practical knowledges related to Soil Science and Plant Nutrient area,
2Perceiving knowledge of production methods,
3Having knowledge of measurement and evaluating, applying of methods and techniques
4Having knowledge on collecting, analyzing and evaluating data
5Examines concerning subjects with scientific and technical methods by using theoretical and practical knowledge
6Follows knowledge related with their study area and reaches the sources of knowledge, investigates the written sources of information,
7Gains option and using capability of technical devices with sources of knowledge, needed for application,
8Having capability on improving resolution advisory and analyzing, recognizing problems. Gains capability of literal and documental effective communication,
9Gains capability of advising and expertise, performing, planning of studies regarding with their study area,
10Gains capability of study among transdisciplinary.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
• Attention on natural resource management • Beware that erosion is the most important soil problem of Turkey • Improving skills for synthesis • Realize effects of erosion on social and economical values • Erosion-degradation-unfertility-desertification • Focusing on keeping soil where it formed
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Erosion; Formation and evaluation of present situation in Turkey
2Analysis of the factors affecting on erosion
3Determination of rainfall erosivity
4Determination of soil erodibility
5Erosion studies and the methods in micro scale
6Erosion studies and the methods in meso scale
7Erosion studies and the methods in makro scale
8Mid-exam
9Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
10MUSLE-RUSLE
11Estimating gully erosion
12Radioactive-based erosion predictions (Cs-137)
13Other models (CORINE, CREAM, WEPP; EPIC ....)
14Wind erosion estimation methods
Recommended or Required Reading
• Soil Erosion Experiments and Models. 1990. R.B. Bryan. Catena Suppl. • Predicting Rainfall Erosion Losses. 1978. Wischmeier, W.H. &S mith, D.D. USDA Handbook No 537.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)183
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6		PO
7		PO
8		PO
9		PO
10
LO14         
LO2 4        
LO3  4       
LO4   4      
LO5    4     
LO6     3    
LO7      5   
LO8       4  
LO9        4 
LO10         4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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