Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBB-23-127SUSTAINABLE SOIL QUALITYElective116
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
1On completion of this course students will be able to understand concepts of soil quality and their significance
2Able to determine physical attributes of soil quality
3Able to determine chemical attributes and processes affecting soil quality.
4Able to determine biological attributes of soil quality
5Able to determine taking necessary measurement for soil quality control.
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General knowledge about lecture; concepts of soil quality and their significance
2Physical attributes of soil quality
3Physical attributes of soil quality
4Chemical processes affecting soil quality
5Chemical attributes of soil quality
6Biological attributes of soil quality
7Soil quality indicatoors
8Midterm exam
9Dynamic of Soil Organic matter and its relation with soil quality
10Controlling of soil quality
11Management of soil quality
12Relation between soil quality and plant production
13Relations between soil quality and soil pollution
14General evaluation
15Final exam
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
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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SUM0
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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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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