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| Code | TEP235 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KEMAL YALÇIN GÜLÜT |
Course Goal
The soil, which is a living, dynamic and heterogeneous structure, has undertaken many roles in the ecosystem; it is a growth and feeding medium for plants; waste shredder, waste filtering, C, N, S etc. The aim of the 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 analysis.
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
Non
Resources
Nature and Properties of Soils
Notes
Supplementary Textbooks
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands that soil is not a simple living media, but a dynamic entity with organic and inorganic structure. |
| LO02 | Estimates the roles of bedrock, topography, time, climate and living organisms on soil formation and their roles on the characteristics of soils. |
| LO03 | Understands that soils do not only have impact on the plant growth, yield and quality characteristics, but also have significant effects on obtaining safe food and human health. |
| LO04 | Understands the variation of agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization and soil tillage according to soil properties. |
| LO05 | Understands that soil filters and buffers environmental pollutants in terms of the ecological balance. |
| LO06 | Understands that if soil losses agricultural characteristics, soil can not gain back the production function and soil features can not be recovered to the previous level. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Parent material composition of the soil Properties | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Inorganic parent material, minerals and rocks | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Weathering and decomposition of mineral part, physical, chemical and biological weathering | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Soil texture | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Clay Minerals | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Soil Organic Matter | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Soil Creatures | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Cation and anion adsorption | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Soil Acidity | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Coagulation and peptization. Soil Structure | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Soil Water, Soil air, temperature and color | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Soil Erosion | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Nutrients in the soil | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Soil Formation and Classification | Pre-Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 111 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,44 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||