Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | TBB-23-127 | SUSTAINABLE SOIL QUALITY | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Teaching the concepts of soil quality and their significance, soil quality control and management. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doç.Dr. Uğur ŞİMŞEK |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | On completion of this course students will be able to understand concepts of soil quality and their significance | 2 | Able to determine physical attributes of soil quality | 3 | Able to determine chemical attributes and processes affecting soil quality. | 4 | Able to determine biological attributes of soil quality | 5 | Able to determine taking necessary measurement for soil quality control. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Soil quality is a science which examining effects on soil physical, chemical and biological properties related with soil management practise on plant and animal productivity, food security, environmental quality. Soil quality factors or indicators, sustainable land management, plant and animal health food security and environmental quality are evaluated in this course. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | General knowledge about lecture; concepts of soil quality and their significance
| | | 2 | Physical attributes of soil quality | | | 3 | Physical attributes of soil quality | | | 4 | Chemical processes affecting soil quality | | | 5 | Chemical attributes of soil quality
| | | 6 | Biological attributes of soil quality | | | 7 | Soil quality indicatoors
| | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Dynamic of Soil Organic matter and its relation with soil quality | | | 10 | Controlling of soil quality
| | | 11 | Management of soil quality
| | | 12 | Relation between soil quality and plant production
| | | 13 | Relations between soil quality and soil pollution | | | 14 | General evaluation
| | | 15 | Final exam
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Doran, J. W., and A. J. Jones (Ed). 1996. Methods for Assessing Soil Quality. SSSA Special Publ. No. 49, SSSA-ASA, Inc., Madison, WI.
Releated scientific articles
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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 | 50 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | 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 |
Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Discussion | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Brain Storming | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Criticising Paper | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Self Study | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | | LO2 | | 4 | | | | | | 5 | | | LO3 | | | 4 | 5 | | | | | 4 | | LO4 | | | | | 5 | | | | | 5 | LO5 | | | | | | 5 | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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