zeynal@uludag.edu.tr, 0224.2941536, U.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü. Görükle-Nilüfer/Bursa
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Objective of the Course:
To teach the cultural, technical and plant measures to control soil and water loses which are caused by erosion for continuity of fertility and productivity of soils.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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Knows some basic problems of soil ;
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Knows the results of soil erosion which causes soil losses, erosion types and its harmful effects and takes precautions for that problem.;
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Knows and can apply the technical measures for soil and water conservation in different soil and climatic conditions, ;
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Knows the affects of agricultural practices on soil and water conservation, Can make the right decisions for agricultural practices considering the problems that may arise;
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Can calculate soil loss from water erosion in agricultural lands and can determine the plant and technical precautions to make that loss tolerable.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Definition of erosion, erosion types, damage of erosion.
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Types of water erosion
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Prepare and accelerate causes of water erosion, demonstrating symptoms of water erosion
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Factors affecting the water erosion
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Factors affecting the water erosion (continue)
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Water erosion in Turkey, prediction of the amount of soil loss by water erosion
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The erosion creation power of Rainfall (R Factor), tendency of soil for being eroded (K Factor)
•Sönmez, K. 1994. Soil and Water Conservation. Atatürk University, Publication of Agriculture Faculty, No: 169, Erzurum. •Çanga, M. R. 1996. Soil and Water Conservation. Ankara. University, Publication of Agriculture Faculty, Publication No:1386 Course Book No:400, Ankara. •Taysun, A. 1989. Soil and Water Conservation. Ege. University, Publication of Agriculture Faculty, No: 92-III, İzmir. •Aydın, M. 1994. Soil and Water Conservation. Çukurova University, Course Book of Agriculture Faculty, No:127, Adana.
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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
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
15
15
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
19
19
Total WorkLoad
105
Total workload/ 30 hr
3
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
