Soil Science and Soil Physics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143SSP | Z,ZK | 4 | 2+2 |
- Lecturer:
- Michal Sněhota (gar.), Martin Šanda
- Tutor:
- Michal Sněhota (gar.), Martin Šanda
- Supervisor:
- Department of Irrigation, Drainage and Landscape
- Synopsis:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of soil science with focus on soil hydrology and soil chemistry.
- Requirements:
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no prerequisites
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Introduction to soil science, importance of soils
2. Factors of soil formation
3. Physical properties of soils
4. Soil texture, particle size distribution
5. Soil structure, aggregation
6. Soil water: capillarity, soil water retention curve
7. Soil water: moisture measurement techniques, swelling
8. Hydraulic properties, hydraulic conductivity
9. Water flow in soil: saturated and unsaturated
10. Elementary processes: infiltration, evaporation, transpiration
11. Clay minerals, soil chemistry, ion exchange, sorption
12. Soil classification, diagnostic soil horizons
13. Soils of the World
14. Soil survey
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1. Particle size analysis, solids density.
2. Retention curve of soil moisture, hydraulic conductivity.
3. Chemical properties: pH, el. conductivity, organic carbon
- Study Objective:
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- understanding
Knowledge of soil type and soil class classification and its characteristics (focusing on water management).
- Study materials:
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1. Fitzpatrick, E.A. (1980). Soils: Their Formation, Classification and Distribution. Longman, London.
2. Jury, W.A. and Horton R. (2004). Soil Physics 6th Edition, Wiley, USA
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans: