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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT398 |
| Name | Soil Mineralogy and Micromorphology |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. KEMAL YALÇIN GÜLÜT |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. KEMAL YALÇIN GÜLÜT
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To examine the crystalline materials that make up the Earth s crust.
Course Content
Description of mineralogy and minerals., Description of physical, chemical and optical properties of minerals, Detection methods of minerals.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows minerals and their defining characteristics. |
| LO02 | To examine the crystalline materials that make up the Earth s crust. |
| LO03 | Knows detection methods of minerals. |
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 | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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, | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 1 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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 to Mineralogy | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 2 | General physical properties of minerals I | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 3 | General physical properties of minerals II | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 4 | Crystal Forms of minerals I | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 5 | Crystal Forms of minerals II | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 6 | Optical properties of minerals I | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 7 | Optical properties of minerals II | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | |
| 9 | Nomenclature and Classification of minerals | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 10 | Chemical properties of minerals I | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 11 | Chemical properties of minerals II | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 12 | Iron / aluminum oxides and hydroxides | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 13 | Silicon oxides and hydroxides | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 14 | Clay Minerals I | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 15 | Clay Minerals II | Lecture Notes and Reference Books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |