Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOIL SCIENCE ZTO104 0 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim is to teach main subjects of soil science, soil physics, chemistry and biology, soil fertility and soil classifications
Course Content What are the main subjects of soil science? Soil formation, factors that effecting soil properties, soil profiles, horizons, soil physical chemical and biological properties, nutrients, taxonomy, soil erosion, soil management and sustainability, soil texture and structure, soil nutrition elements, soil clays, soil colloids cation exchange capacity, base saturation, soil water retention and soil- environment relationships.
Learning Outcomes 1) Recall and define the basic terms used for the description, study, and management of soils.
2) Describe the soil forming factors and the effect of each factor on soil development.
3) Identify and describe soil physical properties such as texture, structure, and color.
4) Explain how soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and processes affect Agricultural and non-agricultural land use and management.
5) Summarize the ecological functions of soil and explain the role of soil management in maintaining and improving environmental quality.
6) Use methods for analysing and describing soil properties and processes
7) Interpret and evaluate the soil profile data.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction, Description and Soil Components Lecture
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Soil parent Material Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Soil Formation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration

Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Soil Forming Factors Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Soil Horizon Lecture; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Soil Classification Lecture; Case Study; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Soil Physical Properties Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week / Soil Chemical properties Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Soil Biology Lecture; Case Study; Demonstration

Project Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Plant Nutritions Elements, Lecture; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration

Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Soil Polution Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving

Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Soil Reclamation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Soil and Water Conservation Lecture; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week / Soil Water Lecture
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Akalan, İ. 1983. Toprak Bilgisi, Ank. Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları, Ders Kitabı No: 243
Altınbaş, Ü. Çengel , M. Uysal, H., Okur, B., Okur, N., Delibacak, S. Toprak Bilimi. 2004, Ege Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları, İzmir.
Sağlam, T., Bahtiyar, M, Cangir, C. ve Tok, H. 1993. Toprak Bilimi, Tekirdağ Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları, Tekirdağ.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 1 3
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 12
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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