TBB0021 Soil Taxonomy Systems

6 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Code TBB0021
Name Soil Taxonomy Systems
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

It is the determination of all 12 orders and sub-orders of the Soil Taxnomy, which is also used in our country.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, soil classification systems used at national and international level, primarily soil taxonomy, are covered.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites.

Resources

Keys to Soil Taxonomy, USDA. (Note: Since the said resource is not for sale, it is given to the student by me)

Notes

Keys to Soil Taxonomy, USDA. (Note: Since the said resource is not for sale, it is given to the student by me)


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 What is Soil Taxonomy?
LO02 How many orders are there in taxonomy and what are their general characteristics?
LO03 What are the orders in Turkey and their general characteristics?
LO04 Learn the differences between organic and mineral soils


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. 5
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
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. 2
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. 2
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 Introduction to soil taxonomy Since it is the first week, there is no preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Differences between organic and mineral soils Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Horisonz and characteristic diagnostic for the higher categories Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Alfisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Andisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Aridisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Entisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Gelisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
9 Histosols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Inceptisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Mollisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Oxsisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Spodosols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Ultisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Vertisols Working from the source book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Distribution of Turkey soils Research from different sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
17 Final Exam Oral exam for the general assessment of all subjects Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 159
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,36
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 15.05.2024 03:19