| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | ZDF205 | 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. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR |
| Instructor(s) |
Murat SARGINCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Students will learn of differentiating soil, rock and minerals and their origins,soil forming factors, physical, chemical, and biological properties of mineral soils, organic matter, soil slinity and alkalinity, soil drainage and erosion. |
| Course Content | his course covers a range of topics in soil science as soil, rock, and minerals; soil forming factors; physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils; soil organic matter and decay; soil salinity and alkalinity and soil erosion and drainage. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Explain how the soil formed, - Identify soil properties and their practical importance - Identify importance of essential nutrients in plant nutrition - Analyze soil, water, and plant |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Rock and minerals | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Soil forming factors | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Weathering of rock and minerals | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Soil physical properties | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Primer and secondary clay minerals | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Chemical properties of soils | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Salinity and alkalinity of the soils | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm Examination | |
| 9. Week | Soil biological properties | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Soil organic matter and its decay | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Plant nutrients and their nutritional importance | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Fertilizers and fertilization practices | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Soil erosion | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Soil drainage and survey and mapping | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 1.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 2.Toprak İlimi Derneği web sitesi 3.Ergene, A. 1987. Toprak Biliminin Esasları, Atatürk Üniversitesi Basımevi, 4. Baskı, Erzurum. 4.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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Final | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
