At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the soil management and definitions 2) Principles of sustainable soil management, relationship between yield of soil and soil productivity, factors on disruption of soil 3) Management of soil incurring to erosion, becoming barren, salty and alkali soil, acidified soil 4) Management of squeezing soil problem, soil pollution, loss of organic matter, soil protection, management of organic matter and soil quality
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Soil management and definitions
2nd Week
Principles of sustainable soil management
3rd Week
Relationship and interactions between soil fertility and soil productivity
4th Week
Soil degradation, factors and processes
5th Week
Management of eroded soils
6th Week
Barrenness; reclamation and management of saline and alkaline soils
7th Week
Soil acidification; reclamation and management of acidic soils
8th Week
Mid-term Exam
9th Week
The problem of soil layer and soil compaction (formation, control and management)
10th Week
Soil pollution, pollution sources, reclamation and management
11th Week
leaching and loss of organic matter in soil
12th Week
Soil cultivation methods for soil protection
13th Week
Management of soil organic matter
14th Week
Soil quality and health
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Soil management and Definitions Sustainable soil management principles
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
12
12
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
12
12
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
24
24
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)