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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT459 |
| Name | Soil Genesis and Classification |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SUAT ŞENOL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SUAT ŞENOL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose is understanding soil formation processes and classifying soils according to world wide used soil classification systems. Soil determined in the laboratory and important physical and chemical properties in terms of classification,understanding soil forming factors,Pedogenic soil forming processes and Identifying Soil Taxonomic class according to Soil Classification System.
Course Content
Important morphological, physical and chemical properties of soil, profile description in field, weathering processes, soil forming factors, pedological soil forming processes, basic principles of soil classification, 1938 USDA Soil Classification System, Soil Taxonomy, FAO/UNESCO World Soil Legend.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines and identifies morphological properties and the symbols of soils horizons in the field. |
| LO02 | Evaluates some physical and chemical properties of soil determinated in the lab, in terms of soil forming and classification. |
| LO03 | Understands how a soil profile can be characterized by soil forming factors such as; parent material, topography, vegetation, climate and time. |
| LO04 | Understands and interprets soil forming processes undergoing in the soil profiles. |
| LO05 | Knows the principals and kind of soil classification systems. |
| LO06 | Understands the principles and rules of the widely used soil classification systems such as 1938 USDA Soil classification system and Soil Taxonomy Identifies Soil Taxonomic class by using these classification systems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Soil morpholoji | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 2 | Determination of soil morphological properties | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 3 | Horizon symbols, means, guidelines of horizon symbols | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 4 | Exersices of detemining horizon symbols | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 5 | Soil determined in the laboratory and important physical and chemical properties in terms of classification | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 6 | Soil forming factors | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 7 | Soil forming factors (continue) | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 9 | Mid-term exam | Renew all subject taught | |
| 10 | Important allocation, transformation, additions and losses in the soil system | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 11 | Pedogenic soil forming processes | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 12 | Basic principles of soil classification, pedogenic approaches, morphogenic approaches | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 13 | 1938 USDA soil classification system and Soil Taxonomy | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 14 | Diagnostics criteria for soil classification | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 15 | Determination of the taxonomic class of a soil, general properties of the Orders of the Soil Taxonomy | Reading textbook, literature search | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Renew all subject taught | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Renew all subject taught |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 80 | 32 |
| 1. Homework | 20 | 8 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |