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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to talk about soils of Turkey.
2.To be able to plan and administer methods of soil conservation.
3.To be able to use the most appropriate cultivation techniques.
4.To be able to practice sustainable agriculture techniques in the field.
5.To be able to learn about Soil Management
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taysun, A., 1989. Toprak ve Su Korunumu. E. Ü. Zir. Fak. Yay. No: 92-III.
2.Çanga, M. R., 1996. Toprak ve Su Koruma. A. Ü. Zir. Fak. Yayınları No:1386 Ders Kitabı No:400, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information on soil management, yield-moisture and yield-plant nutrient relations.
Week 1 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Overview of the territory of Turkey as element of land management.
Week 2 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Soil mellowness; soil mellowness in soil consistency, soil physical situation in terms of soil mellowness, soil mellowness measurements.
Week 3 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tillage; the aims of tillage.
Week 4 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Seed bed preparation; ideal qualities of a seed bed, cultivation for the seed bed preparation.
Week 5 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cultivation; the aims of cultivation.
Week 6 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The compaction problem in tillage.
Week 7 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tillage tools.
Week 9 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Semi-arid soil management in our regions and the water conservation and crop production.
Week 10 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil exhaustion.
Week 11 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sustainable agriculture.
Week 12 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainable land management.
Week 13 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The benefits of irrigation development and implementation of land consolidation projects.
Week 14 - Practice
Literature review.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Problematic soils in terms of agricultural production, saline and alkaline soil management.
Week 15 - Practice
Practice exam.
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 Examination101616
Final Examination102828
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026