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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Sampling/Elements to consider when choosing sample shapes and sampling points
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R3. Chapter 1
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2
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General characteristics of forest soils
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R2. Chapter 1
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3
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The difference of forestsoils to other land land use type
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R2. Chapter 2
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4
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Sampling methods
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R1: Chapter 1
R3. Chapter 3
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5
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Calculation of sampling size
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R1: Chapter 2
R3. Chapter 3
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6
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Probabilistic / Non-Probabilistic sampling methods
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R1: Chapter 3
R3. Chapter 4
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7
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Sampling for geostatistical, spectral and wavelet analysis
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R1: Chapter 4
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8
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Sampling of forest soils
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R1: Chapter 1-2 Pages 100-162
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9
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Sampling based on depth or horizon
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R1: Chapter 1-2 Pages 162-200
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10
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Field study: Determination of sampling points in forest areas
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Preparations for field work
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11
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Mixed sampling
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R1: Chapter 5
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12
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Roller sampling
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R1: Chapter 6
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13
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Field study: Applying the methods learned in the course in forest areas
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Preparations for field work
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14
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Paper presentation
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Presentation preparation
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Prerequisites
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No
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assist.Prof. Ebru GÜL
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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K1. Carter, M.R. and Gregorich, E.G., 2008. Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis, Second Edition, Canadian Society of Soil Science, CRC Press.
K2. Fisher, R.F. and Binklry, D. 2000. Ecology and Management of Forest Soils, Third Edition, John Wiley and Son, United State of America.
K3. Ercan, M. 1997. Bilimsel araştırmalarda istatistik, Orman Bakanlığı Kavak Ve Hızlı Gelişen Tür Orman Ağaçları Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü, İzmit.
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Supplementary Book
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SR1. Schoeneberger, P.J., Wysocki, D.A., Benham, E.C., and Broderson, W.D. (editors), 2002. Field book for describing and sampling soils, Version 2.0. Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Soil Survey Center, Lincoln, NE.
SR2. Jari Hinsch Mikkelsen, Nathalie Cools & Roger Langohr, 2008. Guidelines for Forest Soil Description, Partly based on the 4th edition of the Guidelines for Soil Description (FAO, 2006).
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Goals
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Teaching the sampling methods that are needed to make a statistically reliable field study in forest ecosystems and interpretation of multiple interactions among sampling location groups.
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Content
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Sampling/Elements to consider when choosing sample shapes and sampling points, Sampling Methods, Probabilistic / Non-Probabilistic Sampling Methods
Sampling for Geostatistical, Spectral and Wave Analysis, Calculation of Sampling Size, General Characteristics of Forest Soils, Furry from the soil in other land uses of forest soils, Sampling Forest Soils, Sampling Based on Depth or Horizon, Land Study: Determination of sampling points in forest areas, Mixed Sampling, Roller Sampling, Land Practice: Applying the methods learned in the course in forest areas.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Must learn the methods of both improving the basic sciences and engineering knowledge and obtaining new knowledges at a level of expertise
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-
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2
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Must be able to design, develop, and apply methods and experiments at advanced level to solve forestry problems, and analyses and interpret their results
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5
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3
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Must be able to provide solutions for the country?s forestry and environmental problems by considering global, public and ecosystem conditions
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4
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4
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Must be able to setup interdisciplinary approach to reach an advanced solution for forestry problems
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-
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5
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Must be able to act in an advanced level of professional ethics and responsibility during the identification and resolution of problems encountered in forestry
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5
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6
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Must be able to do the task in a single or multi-disciplinary working groups, and be able to show effective communication
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-
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7
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Must have the ability to effective use of both information technologies and a foreign language at an advanced level
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5
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8
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Must be able to describe, foresee and solve the current problems in the fields of forestry and other related problems at advanced level brought by current global developments
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-
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9
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Must be able to use the tools and techniques required for forestry applications at an advanced level
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-
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10
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Must be able to think, interpret, analyse and synthesize forestry practices at an advanced level by using a three dimensional perspective
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11
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Must be able to research and survey any kinds of natural resources and event, and write advanced reliable reports by using the achieved findings
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12
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Must be able to understand the necessity of life-long learning at an advanced level, and to be able to use the methods that keeps obtained knowledge up date
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5
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