Yozgat Bozok 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
BT-1019	SOIL KNOWLEDGE	Elective	1	1	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The definition of the soil, the soil formation processes and factors, soil classification, soil physical, chemical and biological properties to teach.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Inst. Erhan Bozkurt

Learning Outcomes

1	soil konsept to learn.
2	Understand the importance of the development of the plant soil.
3	Recognizes the type of soil.
4	Soil protection measures to be taken to learn.
5	Understand the importance of plant growth substances in the soil, and learn how to use them

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Description of the land, the development of soil science, soil formation, and the factors that lead to the formation, in the soil physical and chemical properties occurring, soil texture, structure, clay minerals, organic matter, soil organisms, cation, anion exchanges, soil pH, soil water and plants, the availability, soil classification and erosion issues.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Soil Science and Land Developme
2	The general structure of the soil, the main material of clay
3	Formation of Soils
4	Factors that Influence the Formation of Soil
5	Soil Profile and Soil Horizon
6	Some terms related to the soil profile
7	Midterm Exam
8	Physical Properties of Soils and Texture
9	Affecting the formation of Soil Structure and Factors
10	Structure of soil types and soil treatment effect between the formation of the structure
11	Soil type and series, porosity, clay color
12	Soil Temperature, Soil Water and Its importance
13	Chemical Properties of Soil
14	Biological Properties of Soil and Turkey Territories
15	Yield Strength of Soils and General review
16	Final (Final Exam)

Recommended or Required Reading

Soil Science Lecture Notes Asst. Assoc. Dr. Hidayet Oguz (2008)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	2	1	2
Question-Answer	6	1	6
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	12	12
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	12	12
Individual Study for Quiz	2	6	12
Homework	7	5	35
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			81

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	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1												5	2	2
LO2												5	2	2
LO3												5	2	2
LO4												5	2	2
LO5												5	2	2

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