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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT315 |
| Name | Soil Physics |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. ALKHAN SARIYEV |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. ALKHAN SARIYEV
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Determination of the basic soil physical Features, Soil texture and structure, Porosity, soil water and soil temperature, knowing the lift-off effects on physical productivity.
Course Content
Porous Soil Environment;; Soil texture and structure; Soil water content and types of potential, availability, and soil water characteristic curve; The hydraulic conductivity, soil water flow, infiltirasyon; Soil temperature and soil heat flux.
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Soil Physics Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture General Publication No: 245
Notes
Different resources on Soil Physics
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the effects of soil physical features on physical production efficiency |
| LO02 | Measures the soil water content |
| LO03 | Measures the soil temperature |
| LO04 | Explains the soil air and its components |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil porosity, soil pores classification of soil porosity measurement, soil bulk density | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Soil texture; Textur analysis methods; soil structure, soil structure, classification of the formation of aggregates (development) and durability, structural analysis and measurement of the soil. | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | The water content of the soil, on the basis of mass measurement; Volume on the basis of the water content; equivalents water depth; Degree of saturation,conversion formulas of clay -water content. | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Soil water content measured by gravimetric method,methods used in measuring soil water content indirectly PROBLEMS | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Measurement of soil water energy, capillarity, soil water potential / energy measurement units | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Moving water saturated condition; Darcys Law in the unsaturated water movement conditions | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | The burden of soil water measurement matrix, tensiometer, soil water characteristic curve, keeping the water in the soil, plant-available water | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Basic Soil Information is required | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Hydraulic conductivity measurement by the method of free-draining, water-saturated conditions, hydraulic conductivity (permeability) Measurement of water under the burden of constant permeability measurement, the variable permeability of the soil under the weight of water measurement. | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | O2/CO2 movement in the soil, mixing and causes the gas diffusion and basic concepts in soil gas diffusion | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | The mathematical definition of the movement of salt in the soil, intermixed washing, washing trials, basic concepts, capillary tubes bathing | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | The general definitions of the movement of heat in the soil; mathematical description of conduction heat transfer | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Sin function of soil temperature estimation, the solution of heat conduction equation Sin curve. | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Determination of the thermal properties of the soil | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Soil Physical assessment of the maintenance of soil productivity | Basic Soil Information is required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | All lecture notes and resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | All lecture notes and resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 87 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,48 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||