Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOIL BIOLOGY ZTO304 0 + 0 0 0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Identifying the ecological characteristics of the environment and the agriculture system elements that are particularly affected by changes in the environment, such as soil, air, and water, which are exploited on the basis of receiving environments, especially when the contamination of soil is identified, live habitats are degraded and, if necessary, the rapid decline of living species accelerated by the rapid change of geo-biochemical qualities . Identifying the ecological characteristics of the environment and the agriculture system elements that are particularly affected by changes in the environment, such as soil, air, and water, which are exploited on the basis of receiving environments, especially when the contamination of soil is identified, live habitats are degraded and, if necessary, the rapid decline of living species accelerated by the rapid change of geo-biochemical qualities .
Course Content Introduction, microbial metabolism and environment Soil bacteria Bacteria Protozoa, actinomycetes, fungi, algae Soil faunas Microbial interactions Soil enzymes Microbial biomass Biogeochemical Cycles N, P, C and S Cycle Microbial fertilization Bioremediation
Learning Outcomes 1) Soil science, plant nutrition, soil fertility, fertilizers and fertilization and soil-water-environment
2) Soil science, plant nutrition, soil fertility, fertilizers and fertilization and soil-water-environment
3) To be able to conceptualize the events and facts related to his / her field.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Ecosystem services Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week SOIL ORGANISM AND ECOSYSTEM CONCEPT, Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week SOIL ORGANISM Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week ENZYMES, PROPERTIES AND SOIL FUNCTIONS, Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week MICROBIAL INNTERACTIONS Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week SOIL FAUNA Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Homework
7. Week MIDTERM Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week DEVELOPMENT OF SOIUL ECOSYSTEM AND JEOBIOCHEMICAL CYCLE OF EDAFON Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week ORGANIC MATTER MINERALIZATION AND CARBON CYCLE Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week NITROGEN CYCLE Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week PHOSPHATE CYCLE Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week SULFUR CYCLE Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week MICROBIAL FERTİLİZER Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week BIOREMEDİATION Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Koray Haktanır, Sevinç Arcak. Toprak Biyolojisi, 1995. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Homework 1 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
1 1
1 1
14 2
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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