BBP223 Soil Science

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBP223
Name Soil Science
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester 3. 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

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, humin matters, 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

Resources

Basic Soil science

Notes

other related resources


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 are 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 Understand 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.
LO07 The roles of soil in crops production, conservation of environment, and its interaction with ecology and other scientific discipline are demonstrated.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Adequate knowledge on subjects specific to the discipline of Mathematics, Science and Agricultural Engineering (Horticulture), ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The ability to identify and solve problems related to the cultivation, breeding and product preservation of fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants in horticulture, the ability to choose and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The ability to design in a way that meets the necessary conditions for the cultivation of fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants in the open and greenhouse in horticulture and the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Ability to select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in horticulture practices, ability to use information technologies effectively
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues in the field of Horticulture 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Breeding of Horticultural Plants, developing new varieties, making selection, protecting genetic resources, producing propagation materials (seeds, seedlings, saplings) of developed varieties, ability to work in individual and multi-disciplinary teams
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to write effective reports in the field of Horticulture, to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to take and give clear and understandable instructions 2
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, the ability to access information in the field of Horticulture, to follow the developments in science and technology and to constantly renew oneself 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Behaving in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Horticulture, and knowledge of standards used in engineering practices
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Information about applications in business life, such as project management, risk management and change management in the field of Horticulture, awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, information about sustainable development
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of the effects of horticultural practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of Horticulture, awareness of the legal consequences of horticultural solutions 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to soil science, soil components and properties Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Soil formation factors Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Weathering and decomposition of mineral portion, physical, chemical and biological weathering. Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Soil horizons, Soil texture Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Effects of soil texture on soil properties Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Clay minerals Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Soil organic matter Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam general study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Edaphone Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Soil structure, soil acidity Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Cation and anion adsorption Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Soil temperature and soil colour Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Soil aeration, soil water Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Soil erosion Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Plant nutritions in soils Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams general study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams general study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 05.05.2023 12:16