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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to list the factors that shape the characteristics of the soil and soil formation.
2.To be able to explain the reasons of soil erosion and take precautions against the soil erosion
3.To be able to talk about the main material of soil and how to protect the soils
4.To be able to analyze some basic parameters of the soil.
5.Able to define soil physical and chemichal properties and connected with soil fertility
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akalan, İ. 1983. Toprak Bilgisi, A.Ü. Ziraat Fak.Yay.: 878, Ders Kitabı: 234, 346 pp., Ankara.
2.Sağlam, T., Bahtiyar, M, Cangir, C. ve Tok, H. 1993. Toprak Bilimi, Tekirdağ Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları, Tekirdağ.
3.Brady, N. C., 1990. The nature and properties of soils (10 th edition). Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.
4.Schachtschabel, P., Blume, H.P., Brümmer, G., Hartge, K.H., Schwertmann, U. 2007. Scheffer/Schachtschabel Toprak Bilimi, yeniden ele alınarak hazırlanmış 12. baskı, Çeviri: H. Özbek, Z. Kaya, M. Gök, H. Kaptan, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:73, Ders Kitapları yayın No: A-16, Adana.
5.Tan, K.H., 1994. Environmental Soil Science. Marcel Dekker, Inc. Madison Avenue, New York/USA. 3.
6.Kacar, B., Katkat, V., 2007. Bitki Besleme. Nobel Yay. 659 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of soil science in Turkey
Week 1 - Practice
Presentation Laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition of soil and the main structure materials
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory rules and cleaning the laboratory
Week 3 - Theoretical
The main material of soil
Week 3 - Practice
The main material of soil, rocks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil formation
Week 4 - Practice
Soil sampling
Week 5 - Theoretical
The facts of soil characteristics
Week 5 - Practice
Soil moisture analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Soil profile
Week 6 - Practice
Study of the soil profile
Week 7 - Theoretical
Soil classification
Week 7 - Practice
The determination of the soil saturation percentage
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The physical properties of mineral soils
Week 9 - Practice
The total salt content in soils
Week 10 - Theoretical
The plant nutrient elements of mineral soils
Week 10 - Practice
The calcium carbonate analysis in soils
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil colloids
Week 11 - Practice
The soil texture analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soil reaction
Week 12 - Practice
The soil reaction (pH) analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Soil water
Week 13 - Practice
The soil moisture content at field capacity and at wilting point
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evapotranspiration in soils
Week 14 - Practice
The soil moisture content
Week 15 - Theoretical
Soil organisms and soil organic matter
Week 15 - Practice
Practice examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination111617
Final Examination112627
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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