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
TOB614	SOIL TAXONOMY	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Soil classification criteria soil classification systems are introduced and implemented around the world

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Ferhat TÜRKMEN

Learning Outcomes

1	Students are learned Basic concepts of Soil Genesis and Classification
2	Soil classification criteria are taken into consideration in the process knows
3	Knows to Soil moisture regimes, Other soil properties, Horizon formation and soil orders
4
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The history of soil classification, Soil classification criteria are taken into consideration in the process, Soil moisture regimes, Other soil properties, Horizon formation The surface horizons, Sub-Surface horizons, Orders, Sub orders

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The history of soil classification,
2	Soil classification criteria are taken into consideration in the process,
3	Soil moisture regimes, Other soil properties,
4	Other soil properties,
5	Horizon formation
6	Definition of surface horizons,
7	Defining subsurface horizons
8	Mid-term exam
9	Orders and other categories of Soil Taxonomy
10	Gelisols, Histosols,
11	Spodosols, Oxisols,
12	Vertisols, Aridisols
13	Ultisols, Mollisols
14	Alfisols, Andisols
15	Inceptisols, Entisols
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Dinç, U., S. Kapur, H. Özbek, S. Şenol, 1987. Soil Genesis and Classification. Cukurova University Pub., Lesson Book., No 7.1.3. Tanju, Ö. 1996. Soil Genesis and Classification . Ank. Univ. Agr. Fac. Pub no : 1472, Lesson Book., : 437, Ankara. 3 Soil Taxonomy 1999 A Basic System of Soil Classification for Making and Interpreting Soil Surveys. USDA, Handbook No: 436, Washington DC.

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
Quiz	3	8	24
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	5	70
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	25	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

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				3
LO2				2	1		3
LO3				2	4
LO4
LO5

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