Information Package / Course Catalogue
Soil Knowledge
Course Code: ÇS106
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course,is to teach to students defining soil formation and rocks, minerals,elements in soil understanding relationships among soil physical,chemical and biological properties.

Course Content

The aim of this course,is to teach to students defining soil formation and rocks, minerals,elements in soil understanding relationships among soil physical,chemical and biological properties.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nimet KILIÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define soil formation and soil morphology
2.To be able to define physical properties of soil
3.To be able to define chemical properties of soil and be able to relate chemical properties of soil to soil fertility
4.To be able to define biological properties of soil and be able explain effects of biological properties of soil
5.To be able to explain causes of soil erosion and and identify appropriate precautions to be taken against water erosion
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Toprak Bilimi; Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:557
2.Toprak Coğrafyası;Çantay Kitabevi,İstanbul-2004
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and soil definition
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 2 - Theoretical
Soil elements and minerals
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 3 - Theoretical
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil formation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 5 - Theoretical
Soil morphology and profile
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical properties of soil
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chemical properties of soil
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Chemical properties of soil
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil organisms
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil organic matter
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil erosion and conservation
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soil classification
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 13 - Theoretical
Soil using
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Week 14 - Theoretical
Soil-environment realtionships
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slates and supporter books
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026