| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Knowledge and Plant Nutrition | ZTB209 | 3. 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 |
| Instructors |
Murat SARGINCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To teach how to differentiate soil, rock and minerals and their origins, soil-forming factors, physical, chemical, and biological properties of mineral soils, organic matter, soil salinity and alkalinity, soil drainage and erosion. |
| Course Content | Formation and properties of soils, plant nutrients, soil analysis |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students are able to explain how the soils formed - Students are able to identify soil properties and their practical importance. - Students are able to identify importance of essential nutrients in plant nutrition. - Students are able to analyze soil, water, and plant materials. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Rocks and minerals | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 2. Week | Soil forming factors | Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Weathering of rock and minerals | Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Soil physical properties | Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Primer and secondary clay minerals | Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Chemical properties of soils | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 7. Week | Salinity and alkalinity of the soils | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Soil biological properties | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Soil organic matter and its decay | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Plant nutrients and their nutritional importance | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Fertilizers and fertilization practices | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Soil erosion | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | FINAL EXAM | Course Hours |
| Altıntaş, Ü., M. Çengel, H. Uysal, B. Okur, Y. Kurucu, ve S. Delibacak.2008.Toprak Bilimi, 3. baskı, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:557, İzmir |
| Toprak İlimi Derneği web sitesi |
| Ergene, A. 1987. Toprak Biliminin Esasları, Atatürk Üniversitesi Basımevi, 4. Baskı, Erzurum |
| Özbek, H. Z. Kaya, M. Gök, ve H. Kaptan. 1995. Toprak Bilimi, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:73 Adana |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Research | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Practice | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
