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| Code | BBT227 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ÇELİK |
Course Goal
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.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Toprak Bilimi (Özbek ve arkadaşları) / ÇÜZF Ders Kitabı Toprağın Oluşumu ve Özellikleri (Güzel ve Gülüt) / ÇÜZF Ders Kitabı The Nature and Properties of Soils (Brady and Weil) Fundamentals of Soil Science
Notes
https://www.toprak.org.tr/tr/# https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/en/ http://www.ipni.net/
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the role of soil in crop production, environmental protection, ecology and other branches of science and has the competence to solve soil-related problems. |
| LO02 | Gains sufficient background on the subjects that are related to soil science and will be detailed in the following years. |
| LO03 | Knows that the soil is not only a simple shelter material, but also a dynamic entity that contains living, organic and inorganic structures. |
| LO04 | Learns the roles of factors such as bedrock, topography, time, climate and living organisms in the formation of soils and the possible effects of each of these factors on soil properties. |
| LO05 | Understands that soil has significant effects not only on the growth, yield and quality characteristics of plants, but also on obtaining safe food and consequently on human health. |
| LO06 | Knows that the effects of agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization and tillage vary according to soil characteristics. |
| LO07 | Realizes that soil is a filter and buffering element for environmental pollutants in terms of ecological balance. |
| LO08 | Gains knowledge about basic 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 | Why Soil Science? What is the pedosphere? | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Factors Affecting Soil Formation and Soil Maturation Processes | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Soil Formation - The parent material from which the soil is formed / PRACTICE: Introduction of soil forming rocks and minerals. | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 4 | Soil Formation - Weathering and decomposition of mineral portion (physical, chemical and biological weathering), soil texture; clay minerals | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | PRACTICE: i) Analysis and discussion of soil horizons on different soil monoliths, ii) Manual determination of different soil textures. | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Tartışma |
| 6 | Soil Formation - Soil Organic Matter and Soil Organisms | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Soil Properties - Cation exchange; anion adsoprtion; soil acidity | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and reference books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Soil Properties - soil color; soil structure; soil porosity; soil water and soil-plant-water relations | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Soil Properties - soil aeration, soil temperature and soil salinity and alkalinity | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | PRACTICE: i) Taking disturbed and undisturbed soil samples, ii) calculation of soil moisture content | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 12 | Soils and Plant Nutrients I | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Soils and Plant Nutrients II / PRACTICE: Explaining the relationships between soil properties and plant nutrition with videos and visuals | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Harmful Substances for Soils / PRACTICE: Capillarity in soil and investigation of the effect of soil moisture content on soil color. | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 15 | Land Use | Lecture notes and reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and reference books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and reference books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 123 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,92 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||