| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ORG110 | Soil | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Basic knowledge of soil, physical characteristics, soil-water relationships, ventilation and temperature. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Volkan GÜL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Use of soil and water resources | | 2 | Acquisition of knowledge about farming structure. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Description of soils | | | | 2 | Basic knowledge and basic structure of soil | | | | 3 | Base material and physical characteristics | | | | 4 | Wear, disintegration and merging events in soil formation | | | | 5 | Factors that characterize the lands | | | | 6 | Soil types and classification | | | | 7 | Physical properties of mineral soils | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Plant nutrients in mineral soils | | | | 10 | Soil colloids and their reactions | | | | 11 | Soil-water relationships | | | | 12 | Soil organisms and organic matter | | | | 13 | Soil erosion | | | | 14 | Soil ventilation and temperature | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Toprak Bilgisi Ders Notları, Assist. Assoc. Dr. Hıdayet OĞUZ, 2008, Soil and Water Conservation, Özdemir, N., 2002. Soil and Water Conservation. OMÜ Faculty of Agriculture Spring. No 22. Textbook |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | | Homework | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 0 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | English | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework | 1 | 14 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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