COURSE SYLLABUS

SOIL PHYSICS

1	Course Title:	SOIL PHYSICS
2	Course Code:	TPR3907-Z
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	3
6	Semester:	5
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	No
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. ZEYNAL TÜMSAVAŞ
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	zeynal@uludag.edu.tr, 0224.2941536, U.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü. Görükle-Nilüfer/Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The phases in soil and describe their static and dynamic relations among of phases, assess the affects physical properties of soil which affect crop production and find solutions to problems.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Is equipped with basic knowledge of soil physics.;
2	Knows the effects of soil physical conditions for the plant grow.;
3	Can do soil anaysis to determine the soil physical properties and can use the equipments utilized fort his purpose.;
4	Knows the effects of different agricultural practices to soil physical conditions and can make suggestions for solving the problems that may arise. ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Definition of soil physics, interests, its importance and purposes.	Purposes of taking soil samples, sampling method, points to be considered in taking soil samples.
2	The physical condition of the soil, the volume and mass relationships of the three-phases in soil	Determine the specific gravity of soils
3	Solid phase of soil, soil texture	Mechanical analysis of soil (texture analysis)
4	Classes of soil texture, soil structure	Evaluate the results of the mechanical analysis of soil
5	Aggregate formation and stability	Determine the bulk density of soil
6	Determination of soil structural condition	Determination of soil porosity
7	Soil aeration	The theoretical description of the the wet sieving method used for determining of aggregate stability
8	Midterm exam, course assessment	Determination of moisture content of soils
9	Structure of soil water, adsorption on solid surfaces, electrical double layer, dispersion of soil colloids.	EC analysis or sample application that shows the formation of electrical double layer
10	Types of water and water movement in soil	Percentage of soil saturation
11	Measurement of soil water content and its expression.	Analysis the moisture of air-dry soil (absolute humidity)
12	The temperature of soil	To show how to take soil samples from field as a practical
13	The potential energy of soil water	Determination of field capacity moisture content of soils
14	A general repetition of incomprehensibled subjects	Practical exam, course assessment

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	•Yeşilsoy, M.Ş. 1995. Soil Physics. Ç. Ü. Agr. Fac. Course Book, Adana. •Tuncay, H. 1994. Soil Physics. E. Ü. Agr. Fac. Course Book No: 28, İzmir.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High