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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Soil Science ZFD205 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 2

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mesude ÜNAL
Research Assistant Alptekin Mert YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) It has theoretical and practical knowledge about project preparation and evaluation in soil science and plant nutrition.
1) It has theoretical and practical knowledge about project preparation and evaluation in soil science and plant nutrition.
2) It has project preparation and evaluation information on land and water resources management and sustainability issues.
2) It has project preparation and evaluation information on land and water resources management and sustainability issues.
3) New developments in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition have scientifically projected and evaluated the techniques and technologies.
3) New developments in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition have scientifically projected and evaluated the techniques and technologies.
4) In the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, it has the knowledge of measuring and evaluating the reliability of the findings of laboratory, field and field studies, recognizing the related problems and having the ability to prepare and evaluate the project including theoretical and practical solution proposals related to the problem.
4) In the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, it has the knowledge of measuring and evaluating the reliability of the findings of laboratory, field and field studies, recognizing the related problems and having the ability to prepare and evaluate the project including theoretical and practical solution proposals related to the problem.
5) Preparing and evaluating projects that conceptualize events and phenomena related to soil science and plant nutrition. Depending on regional and climatic differences, the project prepares and evaluates the problems of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
5) Preparing and evaluating projects that conceptualize events and phenomena related to soil science and plant nutrition. Depending on regional and climatic differences, the project prepares and evaluates the problems of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
6) Prepares application projects using up-to-date information technologies in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. In interdisciplinary studies, they are involved in scientific approaches to the field of soil science and plant nutrition and prepare projects.
6) Prepares application projects using up-to-date information technologies in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. In interdisciplinary studies, they are involved in scientific approaches to the field of soil science and plant nutrition and prepare projects.
7) Planning and executing a project related to the field of soil science and plant feeding independently or in collaboration.
7) Planning and executing a project related to the field of soil science and plant feeding independently or in collaboration.
8) Project preparation and evaluation to contribute to the awareness and knowledge of the subjects related to the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and to be a questioner, investigator and innovator in the projects to be prepared in the field of soil science and plant nutrition.
8) Project preparation and evaluation to contribute to the awareness and knowledge of the subjects related to the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and to be a questioner, investigator and innovator in the projects to be prepared in the field of soil science and plant nutrition.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
1 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle High High High High High High High High High High
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 High High High High High High High High High High High
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 High High High High High Middle Middle High Middle Middle Middle
6 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 High High High Middle Middle Middle High High Middle Middle Middle
7 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
7 High High High High High High High High High High High
8 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
8 High High High High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Plant Nutrition and Fertilization

Course Contents

Soil formation and building materials Major minerals and rocks that play a role in soil formation Physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil Plant nutrients in the soil, Classification of soils Protection, improvement and sustainability of soils

Weekly Schedule

1) Description of soil and its constitutes
2) Soil parent material, inorganic basic material, the major minerals that play a role in soil formation
3) Rocks, organic parent materials, deposit parent material
4) Factor in the formation of soil physical, chemical and biological agents. Factors awarding the character to the lands,
5) Soil profile descriptions and naming soil horizons
6) Soil taxonomy and classification
7) Soil taxonomy and soil classification
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The physical properties of soils, structure, specific gravity, bulk density, porosity, soil structure
10) Achievement and maintenance of the structure formation of clusters in soils, soil texture and soil color
11) Soil, plant nutrients, essential trace elements, micro elements, N, P, K and other elements in the soil dynamics
12) Soil colloids, clays, structure, classification and formation, sources of negative charge on clay
13) Cation exchange, cation exchange capacity and factors affecting bazla percentage of saturation, the physical properties of silicate clays
14) Soil reaction, pH of the soil acidic or basic factors affecting the property to show, the pH of the soil-plant nutrient relationships
15) Soil water, the active factors in keeping the water in the soil, water, soil classification, soil-water movement, soil-environment relations
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Altınbaş,Ü.,Çengel,M.,Uysal,H., Okur,B.,Okur,N.,Kurucu,Y.,Delibacak,S 2004. Toprak Bilimi.Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Toprak Bölümü.İzmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Modelling
4) Group Study
5) Lab / Workshop


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required