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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BYL 551 - BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: BYL 551 Course Title: SOIL ECOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HALİL İBRAHİM OĞUZ (hioguz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Soil structure, structure, soil water, air, mineral matter content, organic matter content, temperature, light, humidity, air / water movements is analyzed.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn about the factors that influence the formation of soil PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Comprehend the elements that make up the ecosystem of the soil properties PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
 		Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-3 May have information about soil organisms PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-8 Evaluate how the important personalities, events and phenomena that have made essential contributions to the development of Biology that might have impact on their field of practice
 		Oral Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-4 information about soil toxicology PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
 		Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Soil Ecosystem structure and soil organisms: Mikrobiata: Algae, Protozoa, Fungi, Bacteria Mezobiota: Larger organisms Makrobiota: worms, molluscs Magafauna: Vertebrates. Elements of Soil Ecosystem: living (biotic): producers-consumers-parsers. Soil formation: the formation of Topography-Climate-Vegetation-Biological-Time
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Soil, soil forming factors Oral expression
2 Soil structure, soil texture Oral expression
3 Factors that make up the ecosystem Oral expression
4 Soil ecosystem and organisms
5 Soil classes Oral expression
6 Soil organic and inorganic content Oral expression
7 Factors that contribute to soil contamination and pollution Oral expression
8 mid-term exam
9 Soil detritus food chain Oral expression
10 Matter cycles Oral expression
11 Soil algae and ecological functions Oral expression
12 Enzymes are the features and in the soil functions Oral expression
13 Decomposition of organic matter in soil and the carbon cycle Oral expression
14 Soil of flora and fauna Oral expression
15 Soils of Turkey and erosion Oral expression
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kılınç, M., Kutbay, H.G. 2008. Bitki EkolojisiPalme Yayıncılık, Ankara
2 Parlak, H., Arslan, Ö.Ç., Boyacıoğlu, M., Karaaslan, M.A., 2009. Ekotoksikoloji, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayınları,No:79 Bornova, İzmir.
Required Course instruments and materials
K?l?nç, M., Kutbay, H.G. 2008. Bitki EkolojisiPalme Yay?nc?l?k, Ankara. Parlak, H., Arslan, Ö.Ç., Boyac?o?lu, M., Karaaslan, M.A., 2009. Ekotoksikoloji, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yay?nlar?,No:79 Bornova, ?zmir.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 25
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 5 2 5
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 2 5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 12 2 5
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 6 18
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 3 6 18
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 6 18
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 3 6 18
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 172