Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | TBB-23-126 | MANAGEMENT OF PROBLEM SOILS | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to provide advanced understanding of problem soils. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Assit. Prof. Dr. Uğur ŞİMŞEK |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | To identify their problems | 2 | Understanding the require general management of problem soils | 3 | Understanding the require special management of problem soils | 4 | To ability for solving their problems |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
This course is concerned with identify problems of soils, reclaim them, and efficiently and economically utilize them. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Soil compaction; causes | | | 2 | Soil compaction: control | | | 3 | Salt-affected soils | | | 4 | Management and Reclamation of salt-affected soils | | | 5 | Acid soils | | | 6 | Management and Reclamation of acid soils | | | 7 | Calcareous soils | | | 8 | midterm exam | | | 9 |
Management of calcareous soils
| | | 10 | Sandy soils | | | 11 | Physical characteristics | | | 12 | Management of the sandy soil | | | 13 | Soil degradation | | | 14 | Degradation versus Desertification | | | 15 | final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Toprak Biliminin Esasları, Ergene A ,Atatürk Üni. Ziraat Fak. Yayın No:289 Erzurum, 1987.
Balba, A.M., 1995. Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems,CRC, Lewis Publishers
Academic resarch papers on subject
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | | 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 |
Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Problem Solving | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Discussion | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Brain Storming | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Criticising Paper | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Homework | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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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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