TBB521 Agricultural Evaluation of Soils

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

Information

Code TBB521
Name Agricultural Evaluation of Soils
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SUAT ŞENOL


Course Goal

The purpose is to have knowledge of evaluation of land characteristics for plant production

Course Content

Prediction of land qualities like rootability, available water, available nutrient, oxygen availability, risk of water and wind erosion, possibility of seedbed preparation from the observed and measured field characteristics of soils

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Unpublished lecture notes are given to the student.

Notes

LAW NO. 3083 APPLICATIONS


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Estimates rootability of soils from mophologicl, physical and chemical properties
LO02 Estimates aeration of soils from mophologicl, physical and chemical properties
LO03 Estimates nutrient availability of soils from mophologicl, physical and chemical properties
LO04 Estimates available water holding capacity of soils from mophologicl, physical and chemical properties
LO05 Estimates erosion risk of soils from mophologicl, physical and chemical properties


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has skills on developing and implementing new ideas on the use of soils in accordance with the natural and technical soil classification systems and the principle of sustainability by using the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and applying to other related disciplines, as well. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the knowledge in the point of developing new ideas and techniques and appliying them to the practice for plant nutrients and their applications that provide healthy nutrieon of plants for a high quality and economic crop production by linking the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition to the relevant fields of science 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans and implements a research that may present solutions to existing problems and/or makes judgments using available knowledge in order to analyze the development and change processes in which soils are in place and fulfill the requirements of sustainable agriculture principles by linking relevenat fields of science.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has ability to prepare and implement projects in order to solve the problems encountered in ensuring that the plants can be fed regularly in a soil or soilless medium, by covering other disciplines, and rovides solutions by making a status determination.
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Is able to prepare independent projects to solve problems related to his/her profession or to lead the team works if needed.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Recognizes the problems that may arise and unpredictable in the field of expertise and takes responsibility with new strategies to be developed for the solution.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Is able to critically evaluate the information related to the field and to carry out advanced studies independently.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Has skills to access information and for this purpose to do resource search and to use databases and other information sources.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Conveys the innovations in her/his field and her/his works systematically in written, oral, and visual in Turkish and in English (at a minimum level of B2) as well.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view and takes action to improve them.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans related to the field and evaluates the obtained results within the framework of quality processes.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Observes social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to the study area, supervises and controls them.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Carries her/his knowledge in the field and problem solving skills to interdisciplinary studies.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Concept of land quality and land characteristic Since it is the first week, there is no preliminary preparation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Evaluation of rootability Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Availability of oxigen Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Availability of water Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Availability of nutrients Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Risk of water erosion Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Risk of wind erosion Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Repetition of all topics Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Evaluation of bearing capacity Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Evaluation of seedbed preparation Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Exercises on rootability Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Exercises on availability of oxigen Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Exercises on availability of water Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Exercises on availability of nutrients Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Exercises on risk of water erosion and risk of wind erosion Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Repetition of all the topics covered during the semester Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Repetition of all the topics covered during the semester Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Beyin Fırtınası


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 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS