| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have information about Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
- Have the knowledge of applying and evaluating methods and techniques about sustainable soil management.
- Gains knowledge about the factors that lead to soil degradation.
- Gains knowledge about the solution to different soil problems.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | In this course, the definition and importance of soil quality, soil quality indicators, factors affecting soil quality, interactions of soil quality indicators, evaluation of quality indicators, soil degradation processes, determination and management of soil quality will be evaluated. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1 General introduction to sustainable soil management |
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2nd Week |
2 Sustainable soil management principles |
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3rd Week |
3 Relationships between soil fertility and productivity |
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4th Week |
4 Factors and processes affecting the deterioration of soil structure |
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5th Week |
5 Management of eroded areas |
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6th Week |
6 Soil deforestation and its management |
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7th Week |
7 Soil acidification and its management |
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8th Week |
8 Midterm |
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9th Week |
9 Cream layer formation and management |
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10th Week |
10 Soil pollution |
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11th Week |
11 Washing in the soil |
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12th Week |
12 Soil protection methods |
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13th Week |
13 Sustainable organic matter management in soil |
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14th Week |
14 Sustainable soil quality and health management |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Gugino, B.K, Idowu, O.J, Schindelbeck, R.R., van Es, H.M., Wolfe, D.W., Moebius-Clune, B.N., Thies, J.E., Abawi, G.S. 2009 Cornell Soil Health Assessment Training Manual. Second Edition,Cornell University, Geneva, New York. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
5 |
| Quiz |
1 |
5 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Individual or group work |
1 |
9 |
9 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
78 |
78 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
70 |
70 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
2 |
44 |
88 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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