| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB605 | SOIL EROSION-PRODUCTIVITY RELATIONSHIPS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Teaching of the soil productivity declines due to soil erosion that occurred and necessary precautions. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Tayfun AŞKIN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | They know soil erosion and pruductivity relationship. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Soil erosion, soil productivity, and productivity concepts; soil erosion in historical perspective, global extent of land degradation by soil erosion; soil erosion in different ecosystems; soil erosion and the greenhouse effect; methods of assessment of the on-site effects of soil erosion on productivity; erosion effects on productivity in different ecoregions; product declines due to soil erosion; soil loss tolerance and soil life; soil erosion-productivity models; conclusions and research priorities; soil erosion-productivity studies in Turkey. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Soil erosion, soil productivity, and productivity concepts | | | | 2 | Soil erosion in historical perspective, global extent of land degradation by soil erosion | | | | 3 | Soil erosion in different ecosystems | | | | 4 | Soil erosion and the greenhouse effect | | | | 5 | Methods of assessment of the on-site effects of soil erosion on productivity | | | | 6 | Erosion effects on productivity in different ecoregions | | | | 7 | Product declines due to soil erosion | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Soil loss tolerance and soil life | | | | 10 | Need and strategies for soil quality restoration of eroded lands | | | | 11 | Commonly used systems for maintaining restored soil quality | | | | 12 | A strong justification for restoration of eroded soils | | | | 13 | Soil erosion-productivity models | | | | 14 | Conclusions and research priorities | | | | 15 | Soil erosion-productivity studies in Turkey | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. R. Lal, (1998). Soil Erosion Impact on Agronomic Productivity and Environment Quality, Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 17:4, 319-464.
2. Arriaga,F, Lowery, B., (2003). Erosion and Productivity. Encyclopedia of Water Science DOI: 10.1081/E-EWS 120010093
3. Strauss, P., Klaghofer, E., (2001). Effects of soil erosion on soil characteristics and productivity. Die Bodenkultur, 5(2), 147-153.
4. Online data bases
5. The studies conducted on the subject, and congresses, symposia, panel proceedings
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| 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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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Problem Solving | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Demonstration | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Self Study | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 15 | 3 | 45 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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