1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
  3. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENT
  4. 1247 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
ILT 539SOIL BIOLOGY3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Students taking this course will learn the biological properties of soil, as well as recognize the bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, arthropods and various invertebrate groups that make up the soil fauna, and have information about their classification.
Course Content Introduction of biological properties of soil, soil microbiology and zoology, soil formation as a living environment, physical and chemical properties/types of soil, humus, living and dead cover, relationship of soil with water and temperature, classification of soil organisms, methods used to determine soil organisms.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Recognizing the main organism groups in soil.
2Knowing the role of soil organisms in soil fertility.
3Knowing the change and transformation of organic matter in the soil.
4Having to knowledge of increase soil fertility and crop production.
5Planing and carrying out studies to prevent and correct soil pollution.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12
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Sub Total            
Contribution000000000000

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)14798
Assignments12828
Mid-terms11212
Final examination11515
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Spring1MEHMET KARACA


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
ILT 539 SOIL BIOLOGY 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. MEHMET KARACA karacamehmet@pau.edu.tr DTMYO A0018 %70
Goals Students taking this course will learn the biological properties of soil, as well as recognize the bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, arthropods and various invertebrate groups that make up the soil fauna, and have information about their classification.
Content Introduction of biological properties of soil, soil microbiology and zoology, soil formation as a living environment, physical and chemical properties/types of soil, humus, living and dead cover, relationship of soil with water and temperature, classification of soil organisms, methods used to determine soil organisms.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Ecosystem concept.
2 Functions of ecosystems.
3 Soil organisms.
4 Enzymes, their properties and functions in soil.
5 Microbial interactions.
6 Soil fauna-I.
7 Soil fauna-II.
8 Biogeochemical cycles in soil.
9 Organic matter decomposition in soil.
10 MIDTERM.
11 Nitrogen cycle.
12 Phosphorus cycle.
13 Carbon cycle.
14 Sulfur cycle.
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes