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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB601 | SOIL QUALITY MONITORING | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of this course is to teach to students of definition of soil health and quality, importance of soil quality and effects of soil physical, chemical and biological properties on soil quality | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Prof. Dr. Tayfun AŞKIN | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Students know the soil functions and its importance | | 2 | Students know the definition of soil quality and health, the importance of soil quality and soil physical, chemical, and biological properties on the effects of soil quality |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Definition of soil health and quality, importance of soil quality, effects of soil physical, chemical and biological properties on soil quality, measuring soil quality (soil respiration, bulk density, electrical conductivity, pH, soil nitrate, aggregate stability, soil structural assessment, earthworms, soil organic matter, and carbon and nitrogen, C/N ratio, soil water holding capacity, water infiltration rates eg.), some applications and evaluating on soil quality and health in different land use | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | The concept of soil, soil physical, chemical and biological properties | | | | 2 | Soil functions, soil as a plant growing media | | | | 3 | The logic of sustainable soil use, modern approaches to soil quality and health | | | | 4 | Definition of soil quality and its importance | | | | 5 | Soil physical, chemical and biological properties of its effects on soil quality | | | | 6 | Soil properties used in soil quality monitoring methodology | | | | 7 | An overview of soil quality indicators | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Physical indicators of soil quality | | | | 10 | Soil chemical properties and processes affecting the soil quality | | | | 11 | Biological indicators of soil quality | | | | 12 | Soil quality assessment | | | | 13 | Pedotransfer functions to evaluate soil quality | | | | 14 | Practical applications for soil quality assessments | | | | 15 | Practical applications for soil quality assessments | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | 1. Gregorich, E.G., M.R., Carter, (1997). Soil Quality for Crop Production and Ecosystem Health. Elsevier Science Publisher B.V. Sara Burgerhartstraat 25, P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE ISBN:0-444-81661-5, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2. Schjonning, P., Christensen. B.T., Elmholt S ., (2004). Managing Soil Quality: Challenges in Modern Agriculture. CABI Publishing,CAB International Wallingford Oxon OX10 8DE UK ISBN 0 85199 67 X
3. Online data bases
4. The studies conducted on the subject, and congresses, symposia, panel proceedings
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Quiz | 5 | 2 | 10 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Discussion | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Demonstration | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 6 | 2 | 12 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 15 | 2 | 30 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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