Information Package / Course Catalogue
Soil and Water Resources Conservation
Course Code: BSM313
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable the students to recognize the importance of soil and water protection in terms of agriculture, to gain information on design of soil and water protection structures by using soil and water resources engineering principles

Course Content

Main principles of soil and water protection, wind and water erosion, possible risks and damages of wind and water erosion and measures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selin Muradiye AKÇAY
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding of the potential risks and problems in the territory of Turkey
2.Understanding the principles of the protection of soil and water resources
3. Understanding engineering preventions in soil and water conservation
4. To be able to design buildings and facilities for soil and water conservation
5. Understanding the essentials for ensuring the sustainability of soil and water resources
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çanga, M. 1995. Toprak ve Su Koruma, A. Ü. Ziraat Fak.Genel Yayın No: 1386, Ankara, 1996.
2.Aküzüm, T. ve Öztürk, F. 1996. Topraksu Yapıları, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat FakültesiYayınları No:1448, Ankara.
3.Taysun, A., 1989. Toprak ve Su Korunumu. E. Ü. Zir. Fak. Yay. No: 92-III.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Soil and water resources potential of the world and Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Specifications and land use of Turkey’s soils in terms of soil and water protection; General situation of Turkey’s lands
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of erosion formation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of erosion and importance of them
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control of water erosion and design of protection and control structures
Week 6 - Theoretical
Control of wind erosion and design of protection and control structures
Week 7 - Theoretical
Universal soil loss estimation equation (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Universal soil loss estimation equation and its components
Week 9 - Theoretical
Land capability classification
Week 10 - Theoretical
The land capability classification according to Turkey`s land existence
Week 11 - Theoretical
Crop management in aspect of soil and water protection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soil management in aspect of soil and water protection
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mechanical mesaures in soil and water protection
Week 14 - Theoretical
Main design parameters of terrace and waterways
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination110515
Final Examination110515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026