Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Agrology ZFZ211 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
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Instructor(s)
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 This 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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explain how the soil formed,
2 Identify soil properties and their practical importance
3 Identify importance of essential nutrients in plant nutrition
4 Analyze soil, water, and plant
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Rock and minerals
2. Week Soil forming factors
3. Week Weathering of rock and minerals
4. Week Soil physical properties
5. Week Primer and secondary clay minerals
6. Week Chemical properties of soils
7. Week Salinity and alkalinity of the soils
8. Week m
9. Week Soil biological properties
10. Week Soil organic matter and its decay
11. Week Plant nutrients and their nutritional importance
12. Week Fertilizers and fertilization practices
13. Week Soil erosion
14. Week Soil drainage
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Uses science and math knowledge to develop various processes in the field.
2 Demonstrates behavior consistent with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 It is used in applications in the field of scientific and technological developments.
4 Integrates fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to their field.
6 It implements plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 It uses data-driven core technologies in the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Uses administrative and institutional information related to agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 By analyzing the life dynamics of plant diseases, harmful organisms, and weeds, it develops innovative solutions to these problems.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 3 3 3 3
PY2 2 2 2 2
PY3 1 1 1 1
PY4 3 3 3 3
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 5 5 5 5
PY8 2 2 2 2
PY9 5 5 5 5
PY10 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1.Altınbaş, Ünal, M. Çengel, H. Uysal, B. Okur, N.Okur, Y. Kurucu, ve S. Delibacak. 2008. Toprak Bilimi, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:557, 3. baskı.
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 13 1 13
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 11 11
Final 1 22 22
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0