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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| BIOLOGY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BY526 |
| Name | Research Techniques in Soil Biology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN CENGİZ DARICI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To reveal the ecological value of soil
Course Content
Description and importance of soil biology, groups and functions of soil microorganisms, definition of microbial actitivities
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analysis on soil biology is observed. |
| LO02 | Analysis is required in the field |
| LO03 | Analyzes are linked to each other |
| LO04 | Understanding the accuracy and sensitivity of scientific studies |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Carries out a study that requires expertise related to the field independently. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired at the level of expertise in the field with a critical approach and directs its learning. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports the current developments in the field and their studies with quantitative and qualitative data and transmits them both in the field and outside the field systematically in written, oral and visual form. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It supervises the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the collection, interpretation, application and announcement stages of the data related to the field and teaches these values. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The information they absorbed in the field; use problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 1 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the field and supports the development of these values. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new ideas and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The importance of soil biology in ecology | lecture notes, books | |
| 2 | Presentation of materials used in studies | practice | |
| 3 | Soil samples collection and preparation for analysis | practice | |
| 4 | Drying, sieving and storage of soils | practice | |
| 5 | Determination of moisture in soils | practice | |
| 6 | Determination of field capacity | practice | |
| 7 | Contents of carbone and nitrogen of soils | practice | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | oral exam | |
| 9 | Contents of carbone and nitrogen of soils | practice | |
| 10 | Carbon mineralization (incubation) in the soils, 30 days | practice | |
| 11 | Carbon mineralization (incubation) in the soils, 30 days | practice | |
| 12 | Nitrogen mineralization in the soils, 42 days | practice | |
| 13 | Nitrogen mineralization in the soils, 42 days | practice | |
| 14 | Preparation of carbon and nitrogen mineralization graphs | practice | |
| 15 | Evaluation of results and discussion | practice | |
| 16 | Term Exams | oral exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||