To re-establish the balance and deterioration of the soil and to ensure the transfer of all kinds of technical and cultural inputs to ensure the sustainable use of the lands under different usage protection.
Land management and reuse of waste in this management.
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
Comprehend the factors, processes and events that cause soil degradation. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Analyze the relationships between fertility and soil productivity. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Can offer alternative solutions for different soil problems. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Evaluate and monitor the principles of sustainable use of soil resources. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Make effective soil management practices, develop plans and programs. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Evaluate plant-soil management interaction. |
4,8,9 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Explain the recycling of wastes and the provision of biodiversity. |
4,10 |
1,2,3 |
A,B,C,D |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Sustainability and sustainability management fundamentals |
Lecture notes |
2 |
Sustainable soil management principles, relationships and interactions between soil fertility and soil productivity |
Lecture notes |
3 |
Soil degradation, factors and processes, wastes and waste pressing methods |
Lecture notes |
4 |
Desertification; formation, breeding and management of saline and alkaline soils |
Lecture notes |
5 |
Remediation techniques and soil pollution removal |
Lecture notes |
6 |
Soil acidification; formation, breeding and management of acid soils |
Lecture notes |
7 |
Midterm |
Lecture notes |
8 |
Duff layer and soil compaction problem (formation, control and management) |
Lecture notes |
9 |
Soil pollution, pollution sources, breeding and management |
Lecture notes |
10 |
Washing and loss of organic matter |
Lecture notes |
11 |
Soil tillage methods for soil protection, management of soil organic matter |
Lecture notes |
12 |
Soil quality and health |
Lecture notes |
13 |
Carbon footprint |
Lecture notes |
14 |
Evaluation of agricultural and industrial wastes |
Lecture notes |
Recommended Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Lecture Notes |
Turan, M., Kıtır, N., Güneş, A., Topçuoğlu, B., Alkaya, Ü., Erçelik, F., Nikerel, E. 2016. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria’s (PGPR) Enzyme Dynamics In Soil Remediation. Soil Contamination - Current Consequences and Further Solutions Edited by Marcelo L. Larramendy and Sonia Soloneski, ISBN 978-953-51-2816-8, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2815-1, 354 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published December 21, 2016 under CC BY 3.0 license Edited Volume Chapter:11, p:209-231 |
Additional Resources |
Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils 2016 Editors: Hasegawa, Hiroshi, M. M. Rahman, Ismail, Rahman, Mohammad Azizur (Eds.) Springer, DOI. 10.1007/978-4-431-55759-3-5 |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Lecture Notes |
Assignments |
Homework, Presentation |
Exams |
Midterm, Final exam |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterm |
60 |
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Homework & case studies |
20 |
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Presentation, Project |
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20 |
Total |
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100 |
Final to Success |
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40 |
Semester to Success |
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60 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM |
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No |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques. |
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2 |
To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions. |
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3 |
Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret. |
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4 |
Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops. |
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X |
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5 |
To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems. |
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6 |
To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis. |
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7 |
Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development. |
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8 |
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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X |
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9 |
Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills. |
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X |
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10 |
To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection. |
X |
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11 |
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Work Load (Hour) |
Course hours (Including exams week: 14xtotal lecture hour) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
Midterm |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Homework |
3 |
10 |
30 |
Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Final |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Total Work Load |
120 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
4.8 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |