BBT315 Soil Physics

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT315
Name Soil Physics
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. ALKHAN SARIYEV


Course Goal

Determination of the basic soil physical Features, Soil texture and structure, Porosity, soil water and soil temperature, knowing the lift-off effects on physical productivity.

Course Content

Porous Soil Environment;; Soil texture and structure; Soil water content and types of potential, availability, and soil water characteristic curve; The hydraulic conductivity, soil water flow, infiltirasyon; Soil temperature and soil heat flux.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Soil Physics

Notes

Different resources on Soil Physics


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the effects of soil physical features on physical production efficiency
LO02 Measures the soil water content
LO03 Measures the soil temperature
LO04 Explains the soil air and its components


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. 3
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. 3
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. 2
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 Soil porosity, soil pores classification of soil porosity measurement, soil bulk density Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Soil texture; Textur analysis methods; soil structure, soil structure, classification of the formation of aggregates (development) and durability, structural analysis and measurement of the soil. Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 The water content of the soil, on the basis of mass measurement; Volume on the basis of the water content; equivalents water depth; Degree of saturation,conversion formulas of clay -water content. Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Soil water content measured by gravimetric method,methods used in measuring soil water content indirectly PROBLEMS Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Measurement of soil water energy, capillarity, soil water potential / energy measurement units Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Moving water saturated condition; Darcys Law in the unsaturated water movement conditions Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 The burden of soil water measurement matrix, tensiometer, soil water characteristic curve, keeping the water in the soil, plant-available water Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Basic Soil Information is required Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Hydraulic conductivity measurement by the method of free-draining, water-saturated conditions, hydraulic conductivity (permeability) Measurement of water under the burden of constant permeability measurement, the variable permeability of the soil under the weight of water measurement. Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 O2/CO2 movement in the soil, mixing and causes the gas diffusion and basic concepts in soil gas diffusion Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 The mathematical definition of the movement of salt in the soil, intermixed washing, washing trials, basic concepts, capillary tubes bathing Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 The general definitions of the movement of heat in the soil; mathematical description of conduction heat transfer Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Sin function of soil temperature estimation, the solution of heat conduction equation Sin curve. Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Determination of the thermal properties of the soil Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Soil Physical assessment of the maintenance of soil productivity Basic Soil Information is required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams All lecture notes and resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams All lecture notes and resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS