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Course Description Course Name : Soil Physics Course Code : TYP210 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ALHAN LATİFOĞLU SARIYEV Learning Outcomes of the Course : .Determines the Basic Soil Physical Parameters and Learns the effects on productivity Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Determination of basic Soil Features. Soil texture and structure, Porosity, Soil Water and Soil Temperature,Knowing the ventilation effects on physical productivity . Course Contents : Porous Soil Environment;; • Soil texture and structure; • Content and Types of Soil Water, Potential, Availability, and soil water characteristic curve; • The hydraulic conductivity, water flow on soil, infiltration • Soil temperature and heat flow on soil. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, Soil Physics Laboratory, Land Application   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Soil porosity, Classification of soil porosity measurement, of soil porosity,soil bulk density Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 2 Soil texture; Textur analysis methods; soil structure,classification of soil structure, formation of aggregates (development) and durability, structural analysis and measurement of the soil. Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 3 The water content of the soil,Measurement on the basis of mass ;Water Content on the basis of volume; equivalent water depth; Degree of saturation;Conversion Formulas related to Soil Water Content. Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 4 Measuring soil water content by gravimetric method, Methods used indirectly in measuring soil water content .PROBLEMS Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 5 Measurement of soil water energy, capillarity, soil water potential / energy measurement units Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 6 Moving in water saturated conditions; Darcy´s Law in the unsaturated water movement conditions Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 7 The measurement of the soil water matrix burden tensiometers, soil water characteristic curve, keeping water in the soil, nutritious water for plants Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 8 Midterm Exam - - 9 Measuring Hydraulic conductivity by the method of free-draining, water-saturated conditions, hydraulic conductivity (permeability) Measurement of water under the burden of constant permeability ,measuring the permeability of the soil under variable weight of water. Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 10 O2/CO2 movement in the soil, mixing and causes the gas diffusion and basic concepts in soil gas diffusion Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 11 The mathematical definition of the movement of salt in the soil, intermixed washing, washing trials, basic concepts, capillary tubes bathing Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 12 The general definitions of the movement of heat in the soil; mathematical description of conduction heat transfer Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 13 Estimation of the soil temperature by Sin Function, the solution of heat conduction equation by Sin curve. Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 14 Determination the thermal properties of the soil Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 15 .Assesment of the soil in terms of productivity. Basic Soil Science required Get information by laboratory work and from related sources 16/17 PROBLEM SOLUTIONS Basic Soil Science required -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1.HANKS, R.J., ASHCROFT, G.L.,1985. Applied Soü Pbysks, Soil Water and Temperature Application, Springer-Verlag, New York, pp:I59.  2. KIRDA, C, SARIYEV, A., 2002. Toprak Fiziği, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:  3. Kutilek, M., Nielsen, D.R., 1994. Soil Hydrology. Catena Verlag,Cremlingen, Germany, pp:370. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. 5 2 Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties 3 3 Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. 3 4 Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. 3 5 Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. 2 6 Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report 3 7 Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. 4 8 Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. 1 9 Works independently and takes responsibility 4 10 Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. 4 11 Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports 3 12 Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. 1 13 Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production 1 14 Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . 2 15 Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 123 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.92 ECTS Credit: 5