| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Physics | BSM309 | 5. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ |
| Instructor(s) |
Oktay YILDIZ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To learn basic concepts deal with physical properties of soil phases; to evaluate relationships between soil physical properties; to understand basic physical processes occurring soils; to evaluate soil physical conditions and to learn the methods used in evaluating soil physical properties; to understand the basic principles of transport processes as water, air, heat, and solute movement through soils; to gain knowledge of the effects of soil physical conditions on plant growth; to understand soil physical conditions may influence soil quality; to learn convenient soil physical conditions deal with soil and water management; to gain practical experience in the measurement and analysis of soil physical properties. |
| Course Content | General physical properties of soils: soil as a three phase system, Clay minerals: physio-chemical characteristics, Soil texture, Specific surface, Soil structure Structure stability, Properties of water, soil water content and its measurement, Soil water potential, Soil water characteristic (SWC) curves, Water flow in soil: flow of water in saturated and unsaturated soil, Soil air, Soil temperature and heat flow, Salinity and solute transport in soils. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will learn general principles of the subject related to soil physics - Get possession of knowledge monitoring and measurement of soils physical properties - Interpret and evaluate data deal with soils physical properties practically. - Have the ability to produce project and make team work and individual work in field - Use technologies in field - Have information on the terminology and methods used to describe and characterize physical properties of soils in the field and laboratory - Learn interrelationships between soils and land management practices |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General physical properties of soils: soil as a three phase system | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | General physical properties of soils: soil as a three phase system | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Clay minerals: physio-chemical characteristics | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Soil texture | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Specific surface | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Soil structure | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Structure stability | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Properties of water, soil water content and its measurement | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Soil water potential | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Soil water characteristic (SWC) curves | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Water flow in soil: flow of water in saturated and unsaturated soil. | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | Soil air | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 14. Week | Soil temperature and heat flow, Salinity and solute transport in soils | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 1.Demiralay, İ. 1993. Toprak Fiziksel Analizleri. Atatürk Üni. Yayınları No: 143. Erzurum. S: 90-95 1.Baver, L.D., W.H. Gardner, W.R. Gardner. 1972. Soil Physics, 4th Edition. John Wiley & Sons. Hillel, D. 1980. Applications of Soil Physics. Academic Press, New York. 385pp. 2.Klute, A. (ed.). 1986. Methods of Soil Analysis, Part I. 2nd. ed. Agronomy 9. Amer. Soc. of Agronomy, 3.Madison. Lal, R., M.K. Shukla. 2004. Principles of soil physics. Marcel Dekker, New York. 716 p. 4.Scott, H.D. 2000. Soil Physics: Agricultural and environmental applications. Iowa State Press, Ames. 421 pp. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Final | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Practice | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
