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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT227 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ÇELİK |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ÇELİK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. HAYRİYE İBRİKÇİ (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Providing the information to students on soil, which is a living, dynamic and has heterogeneous structure; such as, soil plays many roles in the ecosystem; soil is a growing environments for plants; soil is the waste decomposer and filters wastes; soil is an indispensable material for the natural cycle of all macro and micro nutrients; and gaining knowledge and experience such as determining the appropriate soil properties that are important for plant growth.
Course Content
The meaning of soil, the significance of soil for ecology, soil parent material, elements and properties of soil (minerals and rocks), soil formation. Physical, chemical and biological weathering, texture and its significance of soil ecology and fertility, clay mineralogy and its significance for soil fertility, description and classification of soil organic matter, soil macro and micro organisms and their effects on soil properties, cation adsorption and cation exchange capacity and anion adsorption, soil pH and its relation with soil fertility, soil structure, types of structure, soil water, soil color, soil temperature and plant nutrients in soil.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The roles of soil in crops production, conservation of environment, and its interaction with ecology and other scientific discipline are demonstrated. Problems in soil are solved |
| LO02 | To uderstand basic sucjets of the soil science to follow future lectures in the coming years. |
| LO03 | Understands that soil is not a simple living media, but it is a dynamic entity with organic and inorganic structure. |
| LO04 | Estimates the roles of bedrock, topography, time, climate and living organisms on soil formation and their roles on the characteristics of soils |
| LO05 | Understands that soils are not only have impact on the plant growth, yield and quality characteristics, but also have significant effects on obtaining |
| LO06 | Understand the variation of agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization and soil tillage according to soil properties |
| LO07 | Understands that soil filters and buffers environmental pollutants in terms of the ecological balance. |
| LO08 | To have knowledge about importance of the soil analysis. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to soil science, soil components and properties. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 2 | Soil formation factors. PRACTICE: Introduction of soil forming rocks and minerals. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 3 | Weathering and decomposition of mineral portion, physical, chemical and biological weathering. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 4 | Soil horizons, soil texture. PRACTICE: Study and discussion of soil horizons on different soil monoliths. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 5 | Effects of soil texture on soil properties. PRACTICE: Practicing manual identification of different soil textures (particle size distribution). | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 6 | Soil temperature and soil colour. PRACTICE: Taking disturbed and undisturbed soil samples. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 7 | Soil aeration and soil water. PRACTICE: Calculation of soil moisture content. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 9 | Soil structure, soil erosion. PRACTICE: Study the effect of capillarity and soil moisture content on soil color. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 10 | Clay minerals | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 11 | Soil organic matter. PRACTİCE: Gravimetrik carbon loss in soil. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 12 | Edaphone. PRACTİCE: Gravimetrik carbon loss in soil. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 13 | Soil acidity, cation and anion adsorption. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 14 | Plant nutrients in soil and loboratory work. PRACTİCE: Introducing the plants under field and greenhouse conditions. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 15 | Plant nutrients in soil and loboratory work. PRACTİCE: Introducing the plants under field and greenhouse conditions. | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and reference books | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and reference books |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Performance Task (Application) | 20 | 8 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 80 | 32 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||