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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURE ECONOMY PR. | |
| Code | TEP207 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| 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
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The soil, which is a living, dynamic and heterogeneous structure, has assumed many roles in the ecosystem; it is a growth and feeding medium for plants; waste shredder, waste filtering, C, N, S etc. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge that all macro-micro elements are an indispensable material in their natural cycle, and to gain practical knowledge and experience such as determining the appropriate soil properties that are important for the growth of plants, calculating the available water in the soil, and teaching some soil-plant analyzes.
Course Content
Pedosphere, Soil formation, weathering, soil texture, clay minerals, soil organic matter, soil organisms, cation exchange capacity, soil acidity, soil structure, soil water, soil temperature, soil color, soil air, plant nutrients, factors affecting soil formation .
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns about the earth formation, |
| LO02 | Learns parent material, composition, physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, |
| LO03 | Learns their relations with other properties of the soil. |
| LO04 | To know that the soil is not a simple shelter material, but a dynamic entity that contains living, organic and inorganic structures. |
| LO05 | If the agricultural properties of the soils are lost, it is necessary to restore them to agriculture and to maintain the same level as the properties before the soil decomposition. realizing that it is not possible to have |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession | |
| PLO02 | - | is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy | |
| PLO03 | - | is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose | |
| PLO04 | - | is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects | |
| PLO05 | - | is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector | |
| PLO06 | - | is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols | |
| PLO07 | - | is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes | |
| PLO08 | - | determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis | |
| PLO09 | - | uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results | |
| PLO10 | - | is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works | |
| PLO11 | - | is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected | |
| PLO12 | - | is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis | |
| PLO13 | - | acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies | |
| PLO14 | - | is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project | |
| PLO15 | - | is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil parent material composition Properties | Pre-Reading | |
| 2 | Inorganic parent material, minerals and rocks | Pre-Reading | |
| 3 | Weathering and decomposition of mineral part, physical, chemical and biological weathering | Pre-Reading | |
| 4 | Soil texture | Pre-Reading | |
| 5 | Clay Minerals | Pre-Reading | |
| 6 | Soil Organic Matter | Pre-Reading | |
| 7 | Soil Creatures | Pre-Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written examination | |
| 9 | Cation and anion adsorption | Pre-Reading | |
| 10 | Soil Acidity | Pre-Reading | |
| 11 | Coagulation and peptization. Soil Structure | Pre-Reading | |
| 12 | Soil Water, Soil air, temperature and color | Pre-Reading | |
| 13 | Soil Erosion | Pre-Reading | |
| 14 | Nutrients in the soil | Pre-Reading | |
| 15 | Soil Formation and Classification | Pre-Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written examination |
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 |