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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| GARDEN PLANTS PR. | |
| Code | BBP223 |
| Name | Soil Science |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. 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. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim is to provide students with the knowledge that soil, as a living, dynamic and heterogeneous structure, plays many roles within the ecosystem; that it is a growth and feeding environment for plants; that it is an indispensable material in the natural cycle of all macro and micro elements such as C, N, S, etc., as well as to provide them with knowledge and experience such as determining suitable soil properties that are important for plant growth.
Course Content
Soil concept, importance of soil, parent material of soils, composition and properties (minerals and rocks), soil forming processes: Physical, chemical and biological weathering, texture (structure) and its importance for soil ecology and fertility, structure of clay minerals and its importance for soil fertility, definition and classification of soil organic matter and its importance for soil, soil organisms and their effect on soil properties, adsorption of cations and factors affecting it, adsorption of anions and factors affecting it, soil acidity and its relationship with soil fertility, soil structure, types of structure, factors forming structure in soil, importance of structure for soil, soil water, soil color and temperature, importance of plant nutrients in soils, availability and classification.
Course Precondition
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Resources
Guzel et al. 2020. Basic Soil Science, Cukurova Univerity
Notes
other related resources
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands that soil is not a simple sheltering material but a dynamic entity containing living, organic and inorganic structures. |
| LO02 | Predict the roles of factors such as parent rock, topography, time, climate, and living organisms in soil formation and the effect of each of these factors on soil properties. |
| LO03 | Understands that soils are not only have impact on the plant growth, yield and quality characteristics, but also have significant effects on obtaining safe food and human health. |
| LO04 | Understand that agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization and tillage vary according to soil characteristics. |
| LO05 | Understands that soil filters and buffers environmental pollutants in terms of the ecological balance. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Adequate knowledge on subjects specific to the discipline of Mathematics, Science and Agricultural Engineering (Horticulture), ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The ability to identify and solve problems related to the cultivation, breeding and product preservation of fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants in horticulture, the ability to choose and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The ability to design in a way that meets the necessary conditions for the cultivation of fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants in the open and greenhouse in horticulture and the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in horticulture practices, ability to use information technologies effectively | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues in the field of Horticulture | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Breeding of Horticultural Plants, developing new varieties, making selection, protecting genetic resources, producing propagation materials (seeds, seedlings, saplings) of developed varieties, ability to work in individual and multi-disciplinary teams | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Ability to write effective reports in the field of Horticulture, to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to take and give clear and understandable instructions | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, the ability to access information in the field of Horticulture, to follow the developments in science and technology and to constantly renew oneself | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Behaving in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Horticulture, and knowledge of standards used in engineering practices | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Information about applications in business life, such as project management, risk management and change management in the field of Horticulture, awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, information about sustainable development | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knowledge of the effects of horticultural practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of Horticulture, awareness of the legal consequences of horticultural solutions | 3 |
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 | general study | 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 | general study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | general study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | ||