Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
TOB606	THE BASIC LAW OF SOIL PHYSICS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Learn the basic concept of physical properties of soil, to follow development in this area.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Able to grasp basic physical properties of soil and interpret relations in soil system.
2	Able to follow new approaches to soil physics.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The composition of physical properties of soil, the theory of potentials, hydrostatic and other static balance in the soil, soil-water relations, saturated water flow, tensiometer, moisture characteristic, curve of pF, hysteresis, available water content for plants, soil-air relations, new approaches to soil physics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Defination and development of soil physics and uses of soil physics
2	Atomic and moleculer bonds, hydrostatic and static balance in the soil
3	Mass-volume relationships of soils
4	Soil texture, effect of soil texture on agriculture
5	Soil structure and soil aggregation
6	Development of soil structure and effects on agriculture
7	Soil moisture characteristics (pF curves)
8	Midterm exam
9	Relationships between some soil properties with soil moisture tension
10	Hysteresis
11	The basic law related to water flow
12	Saturated and unsaturated water flow, hydraulic conductivity, permeability, infiltration
13	Soil air, heat conduction
14	New approaches to soil physics.
15	Evalution of new approaches to soil physics related articles
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Munsuz, N. 1982. Soil Water Plant Relations. Ankara Univ.Fac.of Agric. Public. No:798, Lesson Book No:221. Ankara Özkan, İ., 1985. Soil Physic, Ankara Univ.Fac.of Agric. Public. 946, Lesson Book. 270, Ankara Hillel, D. Introduction to Soil Physics, Academic Press INC., New York.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	14	2	28
Criticising Paper	1	10	10
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	5	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	10	40
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			186

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3
LO2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High