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| Code | TBB561 |
| Name | Pedology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SUAT ŞENOL |
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose is to have knowledge of widely used soil classification systems all over thr world.
Course Content
Scientific approaches to the pedology, soil formation factors and procedures, diagnostic horizons, surface horizons (epipedons), subsurface horizons, and other diagnostic soil characteristics for soil classification. Soil orders of Soil Taxonomy, Soil units of FAO/UNESCO soil classification systems.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Slides and related publications and documents presented in the course
Notes
Publications to be scanned on the internet on the subject
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Know principles of soil classification systems |
| LO02 | Identify diagnostic horizons |
| LO03 | To be able to classify soils |
| LO04 | Interpret the effects of soil formation factors on soil characteristics and distribution. |
| LO05 | Can define soil morphology and horizons. |
| LO06 | Knows the basic principles of soil classification. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the intellectual knowledge and skills about the classification of soils in accordance with natural and technical soil classification systems in accordance with their abilities and principles of sustainability by applying the theoretical and practical knowledge in different disciplines and other engineering fields related to his / her field and apply them | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the intellectual knowledge to apply new techniques on plant nutrients and applications that provide right nutrition of plants for high quality and economic, environmental and socially sustainable crop production by applying scientific approaches | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops a new method or applies a known method in different areas that can solve existing problems in dimensions that include the other disciplines in order to analyze soils, their components or the process in which the soils are in and to fulfill the requirements of the principles of sustainable agriculture | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to conduct research, design and apply the project in a way to include other disciplines in order to solve the problems encountered in ensuring the proper nutrition of plants in soil or soilless environment | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains competence in designing, researching and adapting innovations in the application, adaptation and modification of all kinds of soil, plant, fertilizer and water analysis | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Contributes to science through an original study that can be published by analyzing problems related to her/his profession by developing a new scientific method or applying a known method | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes the leadership position in cases where specific and interdisciplinary problems need to be solved | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops new ideas and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making; develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning with the knowledge and skills acquired | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Has the ability to communicate effectively in front of an expert group in defending his original ideas, using English (at C1 level) as well besides Turkish | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view, and manages the actions directed to change in order to improve them | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Contributes to the process of becoming an information society by introducing the technological advancements in the field in academic and professional context | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions for the social, scientific, and ethical problems in the field and in business life and contributes to the development of these values | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | While specializing in special issues in her/his discipline, she/he establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of soil classification systems | Knowing about soil formation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Principles of soil classification | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Diagnostic criteria used in soil classification | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Epipedons | Search for soil series to calassify | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Epipedons (cont'd) | Detemine epipedons of selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Subsurface horizons | Detemine subsurface horizons of selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Subsurface horizons (cont'd) | Detemine subsurface horizons of selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prep. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Other diagnostic criteria | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Detemination of taxonomic class of soils | Detemine other diagnostic criteria of selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Orders of soil Taxonomy | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Orders of soil Taxonomy (cont'd-1) | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Orders of soil Taxonomy (cont'd-2) | Classification of the selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | WRB FAO/UNESCO soil calssification system | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | WRB FAO/UNESCO soil calssification system (cont'd) | Classification of the selected soil series | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Exam preparation work | Prep. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prep. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||