Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organization
- TTK Institute of Chemistry
- Code
- talajkork17em
- Title
- Soil and Environment
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- Published semester
- 2026/27/1
- ECTS
- 3
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- The Soil and Environment course aims to provide advanced theoretical knowledge of soil formation and processes related to terrestrial systems. It is constantly updated and focuses on presenting the latest scientific findings and the current scientific consensus. The course is the basis for one theoretical course (Soil and Environment 2) and two practical courses (Exploring Soil Properties: Principles of Lab Techniques and Data Insights and Instrumental Soil Analysis: Advanced Laboratory Techniques). Competences: Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of the physical properties of soils. Advanced knowledge of the essential theoretical background of earth and life science research on soil formation. Advanced knowledge of the theory of physical, chemical, and biochemical processes in soils that fit into the functioning of terrestrial systems. Abilities: The student can practice fundamental concepts and knowledge related to soils. The student can apply knowledge related to soil formation in practice. The student can explain the effects of human activities on environmental systems. Attitudes: - To integrate knowledge of sampling design, sampling, sample preparation, measurement, and evaluation in the context of environmental science. - Open to understanding and interdisciplinary approach to research tasks related to soils in the disciplines integrated in the environmental sciences, and able to apply them in research processes. Autonomy and responsibility: The student is familiar with the value, applicability, and limitations of scientific statements related to environmental sciences and soil science. The student independently incorporates their knowledge into the relevant curriculum of their training. The student independently incorporates their knowledge into their work practice. The student takes responsibility for the scientifically sound execution of their activities based on the knowledge they have acquired.
- Course content
- Overview of disciplines dealing with the study of soil cover. Broadening the process of soil formation to a planetary scale. Understanding high-impact soils-related publications and systematically integrating the knowledge summarised in them. Understanding the most important processes affecting the functioning of environmental systems based on publications in the most prestigious journals in the field.
- Assessment method
- k5 = exam mark (5) (1 failed, 5 excellent)
- Bibliography
- Rowel, D.L. 1994. Soil science: methods and applications. Prentice Hall, London. 350 p. Blume H.P et al. 2015. Scheffer/Schachtschabel Soil Science Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 618 p.