BBT419 Reclamation of Problematic Soils

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT419
Name Reclamation of Problematic Soils
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. 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. SELİM EKER
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. SELİM EKER (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To introduce basic soil chemical components and their characteristics, to provide information and knowledge about the relationships between these characteristics and soil fertility, especially soil nutrients within a chemical perspective

Course Content

Elemental composition of earth crust, primary and secondary minerals, soil-forming factors-pedogenic regimes. Soil-forming reactions carbonate balance-calcite containing systems. Ion exchange, cation exchange capacity, ion distribution, base saturation. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and microelement balances. Soil organic matter - humic and fulvic fractions. Structures, surface characteristics and nutrient adsorption functions of soil colloids.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

p.p. presentations

Notes

Toprak Kimyası, 1995. Usta, s. Ankara Uni.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 After having this course, the students know soil chemical characteristics.
LO02 Comprehends 'the soil-formation' concept
LO03 plan and practice the activities for better use of these characteristics in agricultural production
LO04 Comprehends the need to improve problematic soils to some extend if possible, other wise to preserve them for the future generations.


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. 2
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.
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 Chemical composition of earth crust, primary and secondary minerals pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Soil-forming factors (chemical impacts) pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Pedogenic regimes (chemical impacts) pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Soil- forming chemical reactions pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Carbonate balance, calcite containing systems pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Substance transfer among solid, liquid and gas phases of soil, intensity and capacity relations. Mineral solubility balance - nutrient concentration in soil solution. pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Mineral solubility balance (continue) pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam General study Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Soil colloids - clay minerals - surface characteristics pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Electrical double layer, ion exchange pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Cation exchange capacity, ion distribution, base saturation pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Potassium balance- clay minerals, potassium fixation pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Nitrogen balance in soils: nitrogen oxidation numbers, mineralization - ammonification, nitrification pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Nitrogen balance in soils (continue): assimilative and dissimilative nitrogen reduction, (denitrification), nitrate leaching, immobilization pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Soil organic matter: carbon oxidation numbers. Decomposition of organic materials, humus synthesis, humic and fulvic fractions. pre-reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
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 5 5
Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 07.05.2024 03:30