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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT419 |
| Name | Reclamation of Problematic Soils |
| Term | 2021-2022 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 | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SELİM EKER |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SELİM EKER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce basic soil chemical components and their characteristics, to provide information and knowledge about the relationships between these characteristics and soil fertility, especially soil nutrients within a chemical perspective
Course Content
Elemental composition of earth crust, primary and secondary minerals, soil-forming factors-pedogenic regimes. Soil-forming reactions carbonate balance-calcite containing systems. Ion exchange, cation exchange capacity, ion distribution, base saturation. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and microelement balances. Soil organic matter - humic and fulvic fractions. Structures, surface characteristics and nutrient adsorption functions of soil colloids.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | After having this course, the students know soil chemical characteristics. |
| LO02 | Comprehends 'the soil-formation' concept |
| LO03 | plan and practice the activities for better use of these characteristics in agricultural production |
| LO04 | Comprehends the need to improve problematic soils to some extend if possible, other wise to preserve them for the future generations. |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | Chemical composition of earth crust, primary and secondary minerals | pre-reading | |
| 2 | Soil-forming factors (chemical impacts) | pre-reading | |
| 3 | Pedogenic regimes (chemical impacts) | pre-reading | |
| 4 | Soil- forming chemical reactions | pre-reading | |
| 5 | Carbonate balance, calcite containing systems | pre-reading | |
| 6 | Substance transfer among solid, liquid and gas phases of soil, intensity and capacity relations. Mineral solubility balance - nutrient concentration in soil solution. | pre-reading | |
| 7 | Mineral solubility balance (continue) | pre-reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General study | |
| 9 | Soil colloids - clay minerals - surface characteristics | pre-reading | |
| 10 | Electrical double layer, ion exchange | pre-reading | |
| 11 | Cation exchange capacity, ion distribution, base saturation | pre-reading | |
| 12 | Potassium balance- clay minerals, potassium fixation | pre-reading | |
| 13 | Nitrogen balance in soils: nitrogen oxidation numbers, mineralization - ammonification, nitrification | pre-reading | |
| 14 | Nitrogen balance in soils (continue): assimilative and dissimilative nitrogen reduction, (denitrification), nitrate leaching, immobilization | pre-reading | |
| 15 | Soil organic matter: carbon oxidation numbers. Decomposition of organic materials, humus synthesis, humic and fulvic fractions. | pre-reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General study | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General study |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||