Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBB-23-143SOIL ORGANIC MATTERElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach to students defining source, formation, structur and properties of organic matter in soil.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç.Dr. Uğur ŞİMŞEK
Learning Outcomes
1Able to define importance of soil organic matter.
2Able to connect between soil quality and soil organic matter.
3Able to make a list of the applications affecting soil organic matter.
4Capable of defining the role of soil organic matter in soil-plant relationships
5Able to apply soil organic matter analyses and evaluate the results.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Sources, formation, chemical structur, classification anf importance respect of soil fertility of soil organic matter.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Importance of soil organic matter
2Sources of soil organic matter
3Formation of soil organic matter
4Properties of soil organic matter
5Decomposition of soil organic matter
6Decomposition activity of soil microorganisms
7Progression of decay in satges: Microbial succession
8Midterm exam
9Humification
10Mineralization
11Determining decomposition rates
12Importance of soil organic matter respect of soil quality
13Importance of soil organic matter respect of soil fertility
14General Evaluation
15Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Allison, F.E. 1973.Soil organic matter and its role in crop production. Elsevier Science Publishing, New York. Jenkinson, D.S. 1988. Soil organic matter and its dynamics. pp. 564-707. In A.Wild (ed.) Russell's soil conditions and plant growth. 11th ed. John Wiley and Sons,New York. Tate, R.L. 1987. Soil organic matter. Biological and ecological effects. John Wiley and Sons,New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Quiz111
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion428
Brain Storming428
Criticising Paper5315
Self Study13339
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
Homework122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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