| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Soil Science |
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| Course Code |
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BL 107 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. CENGİZ DARICI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Showing of behavior ways suitable for its properties by knowing soils
Learn the role of soils in sustainable ecosystems
Learn to protect living beings and natural resources through soils
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Introduction of soil and protection of soils by emphasizing its place on earth and even improving it for bringing necessary consciousness |
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| Course Contents |
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1) Introduction of soils
2) Effective factors on pedogenesis: Geological, Physical, Biological
3) Introduction of Geological factors: Rocks and minerals etc.
4) Detailed explanation of physical factors: effects of glaciers.
5) Chemical factors: pH, solubility, water, effects of river, lake and seas
6) Biological factors and their roles on pedogenesis
7) Main properties of soils: organic and inorganic compounds.
8) Factors that characterize soils
9) Classification of soils and introduction of some soil samples
10) İntroduction of clays and their functions
11) Negative effects of soils: Erosion
12) Soil protection precautions
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction of soils |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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2 |
Effective factors on pedogenesis: Geological, Physical, Biological |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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3 |
Introduction of Geological factors: Rocks and minerals etc. |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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4 |
Detailed explanation of physical factors: effects of glaciers. |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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5 |
Chemical factors: pH, solubility, water, effects of river, lake and seas |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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6 |
Biological factors and their roles on pedogenesis |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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7 |
Main properties of soils: organic and inorganic compounds. |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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8 |
Exam |
Exam |
Exam |
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9 |
Factors that characterize soils |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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10 |
İntroduction of clays and their functions |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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11 |
Negative Effect factors on soils: Erosion |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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12 |
Negative Effect factors on soils: Erosion |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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13 |
Soil protection precautions |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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14 |
Soil protection precautions |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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15 |
Soil protection precautions |
Read lecture notes |
Teaching the lesson by using projection and lecture notes |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
4 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
4 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
4 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
3 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
4 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
3 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
4 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
4 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
4 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
4 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
4 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
4 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
4 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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