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| Code | TBP222 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. 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 |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ÇELİK |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Yakup Kenan KOCA
(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 prerequisites
Resources
Soil Science
Notes
Different resources on Soil Science
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains that soil is not merely a sheltering material but a dynamic entity composed of living, organic, and inorganic components. |
| LO02 | Analyzes the roles of parent material, topography, time, climate, and living organisms in soil formation and evaluates their effects on soil properties. |
| LO03 | Explains the impact of soil on plant growth, yield, and quality, and evaluates its contribution to safe food production and human health. |
| LO04 | Analyzes how agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization, and tillage alter soil properties. |
| LO05 | Evaluates the role of soil as a filter and buffer for environmental pollutants in maintaining ecological balance. |
| LO06 | Analyzes the challenges of restoring degraded agricultural soils and discusses strategies for preventing soil degradation. |
| LO07 | Explains the role of soil in plant production, environmental conservation, and ecological processes, and develops solutions to soil-related issues. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Mathematics, Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the basic field of Field Crops and also cereals, grain legumes, industrial plants, meadow pasture forage crops and energy crops, has information on the problems and solutions in the physiology, cultivation, biotechnological studies, organic farming, breeding and new variety development of these plants. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes field studies related to Field Crops, designs, establishes, implements and operates field planting and planting plan. Evaluates and interprets research results. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical, production system and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in field crops agriculture, can develop solutions based on plants and research, and uses information technologies effectively. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains experience in the field of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, seed production and problems of Field Crops, the development of quality seeds and product storage, and learns about the standards used in the profession. Can make discipline-specific teamwork for solving problems. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains experience in the identification and protection of genetic resources and reproduction methods in field crops. Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; acquire the ability to work individually. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability to acquire new information in the field of Field Crops, research, evaluate, write reports, do consultancy and expertise, prepare and apply design and production reports, make effective presentations, and take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Field Crops irrigation, fertilization, detection of diseases and pests, mechanization, post-harvest storage etc. has the ability to learn lifelong, access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew itself on discipline-specific issues. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | She/He acts in accordance with ethical principles in the fields of Field Crops and Agricultural Engineering, has professional and ethical responsibility and awareness in engineering applications. ( | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowledge of applications in business life such as project management, risk management and change management in applications related to Agricultural Engineering; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; has knowledge of sustainable development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Information about the effects of Agricultural Engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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 | Preparation to exam | 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 | Preparation to exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation to exam | 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 | ||