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  • Course Information
  • Course Title Code Semester Laboratory+Practice (Hour) Pool Type ECTS
    Litter and Humus Forms ORM328 SPRING 2+0 Faculty E 3
    Learning Outcomes
    1-Knows about the importance of litter
    2-Have detailed information about organic horizons that constitude of litter
    3-Knows the formation processes of humus
    4-Knows humus types
    5-Makes functional and morphological classification of humus types
  • ECTS / WORKLOAD
  • ActivityPercentage

    (100)

    NumberTime (Hours)Total Workload (hours)
    Course Duration (Weeks x Course Hours)14228
    Classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14114
    Assignments2012020
    Short-Term Exams (exam + preparation) 0000
    Midterm exams (exam + preparation)3011212
    Project0000
    Laboratory 0000
    Final exam (exam + preparation) 5011414
    0000
    Total Workload (hours)   88
    Total Workload (hours) / 30 (s)     2,93 ---- (3)
    ECTS Credit   3
  • Course Content
  • Week Topics Study Metarials
    1 What is litter and humus? R1
    2 The Chemical structure of litter and humus R2, Chapter 1.
    3 Terrestrial and semi-terrestrial humus type R1
    4 Effect of soil on humus formation R3, Chapter 2.
    5 Effects of tree species on humus formation R5, Chapter 2.
    6 Effects of soil organisms on the formation of humus types R2, Chapter 6.
    7 Organic horizons R1
    8 Functional and morphological classification of terroforms R1
    9 Functional and morphological classification of entiforms R1
    10 Functional and morphological classification of paraforms R1
    11 Functional and morphological classification of semi-terrestrial humus types R1
    12 Problems of humus types and methods of their elimination R4
    13 Effects of humus types on ecosystem processes R1
    14 Global warming and humus R3, Chapter 9
    Prerequisites -
    Language of Instruction Turkish
    Responsible Doç. Dr. Meriç Çakır
    Instructors -
    Assistants -
    Resources 1. Zanella, A., et al. (2011). "European humus forms reference base." from http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00541496/. 2. Piccolo, A. 1996. Humic substances in terrestrial ecosystems. Elsevier Science. 3. Tan, K. H. 2014. Humic matter in soil and the environment: principles and controversies. CRC Press. 4. Prescott, C. E., et al. (2000). "Humus in northern forests: friend or foe?" Forest ecology and management 133: 23-26. 5. Binkley D, O Menyailo. 2005. Tree species effects on soils: implications for global change. Springer.
    Supplementary Book -
    Goals The aim of the course is to teach the humus types formed under different biotic and abiotic conditions and the functional and morphological classification of these humus types.
    Content -
  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Program Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
    1 Gains the ability to define forestry and environmental problems and to produce suitable alternative solutions for global and social conditions. -
    2 Knows the living and non-living elements that make up biodiversity and forest ecosystems and can comprehend the relationships between them. 5
    3 Has the necessary knowledge and skills for the planning of forest resources, regulation of production and utilization, and sustainable resource management in this field. 4
    4 Has the knowledge and skills to make planned interventions for the protection, maintenance and rejuvenation of existing forests, the establishment of new ones, and the improvement of degraded forests. -
    5 Gains the ability to implement and control the socio-cultural, socio-economic, socio-political structure of forestry, raise awareness and plan with a participatory approach. -
    6 Gains the ability to use information technologies, measurement-calculation and analysis tools and appropriate methods in forestry applications -
    7 Gains the ability to understand and apply national and international forestry policies, laws and trends. -
    8 Knows the sectoral structure of forestry on a national and international scale and gains the ability to analyze and evaluate this structure. -
    9 Can compete, collaborate and develop projects on forestry and environmental issues on a national and international scale -
    10 Have the ability to work in a team, act independently, use initiative, analytical thinking and effective communication. -
    11 Gains understanding of the forestry profession and ethical responsibility. -
    12 Within the scope of lifelong learning principle, can follow the current developments in ecological, political, economic and social dimensions related to forestry and use this information for the benefit of national forestry 4
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