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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
PEM 105SOIL SCIENCE3 + 01st Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Defination and formation of soils, gaining knowledege about usage according to the physical, chemical and biological properties, conservation and ensure the sustainability of soils.
Course Content Defination and formation of soil, classification, saline-alkaline soils and reclamation, physical properties of mineral soils, soil reaction, pH, soil organic matter, soil water, soil air, temperature, soil colloids, soil organisms, soil management, soil erosion.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Able to define soil morphology and genesis
2Able to define soil physical, chemical and biological properties and connected with soil fertility
3Able to learn basic principle plant nurition elements ans soil fertility topics
4Able to explain causes of soil erosion and precaution type to be taken against water erosion

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08
LO 001 5 55  5
LO 002        
LO 003        
LO 004        
Sub Total 5 55  5
Contribution01011001

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14342
Mid-terms11010
Final examination11010
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






104

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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2020-2021 Fall1DUYGU DOĞAN


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
PEM 105 SOIL SCIENCE 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2020-2021 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. DUYGU DOĞAN duygudogan@pau.edu.tr KKM A0202-06 %70
Goals Defination and formation of soils, gaining knowledege about usage according to the physical, chemical and biological properties, conservation and ensure the sustainability of soils.
Content Defination and formation of soil, classification, saline-alkaline soils and reclamation, physical properties of mineral soils, soil reaction, pH, soil organic matter, soil water, soil air, temperature, soil colloids, soil organisms, soil management, soil erosion.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Introducing the course content, Introduction to soil science and soil definition, soil formation
2 Soil formation (continue), soil forming factors
3 Soil forming factors (continue),
4 Soil forming factors (continue), soil profile and horizons
5 Soil formation regimes, physical properties of soil
6 Physical properties of soil (continue)
7 Physical properties of soil (continue)
8 Mid-term examination.
9 Organic properties of the soil
10 Chemical properties of soil
11 Chemical properties of soil (continue)
12 Biological properties of soil, Soil classification
13 Soil Erosion And Conservation, The Importance Of Soil
14 Soil Erosion And Conservation, The Importance Of Soil (continue), Soil Sampling
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes