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Annexure CD-01 FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE Course Code: Course Level: L T P/ S SW/F W 3 - 2 - TOTAL CREDIT UNITS 4 Course Objectives: This course will help students to attain a comprehensive understanding of processes of soil genesis, recognize diagnostic features of natural soils, and relate physical, chemical and biological soil quality indicators to assess sustainability of land management practices. Pre-requisites: Student should have basic understanding & knowledge of life sciences and physical sciences Course Contents/Syllabus: Module I: Introduction Soil: Pedological and edaphological concepts Origin of the earth, earth’s crust Composition: Rocks and minerals Weathering Soil formation factors and processes Module II Components of Soils Components of Soils Soil profile, soil physical properties, soil texture, textural classes, particle size analysis, soil structure classification, soil aggregates, significance, soil consistency, soil crusting, bulk density and particle density of soils & porosity, their significance and manipulation, soil compaction, soil colour, elementary knowledge of soil classification and soils of india; soil water, retention and potentials, soil moisture constants, movement of soil water, infiltration, percolation, permeability, drainage, methods of determination of soils moisture Hydraulic properties of soils Weightage (%) 20% 45% Module III Physio-chemical Properties of soil Thermal properties of soils, soil temperature, soil air, gaseous exchange, influence of soil temperature and air on plant growth; Soil colloids, properties, nature, types and significance; Layer silicate clays, their genesis and sources of charges, adsorption of ions, Ion exchange, CEC & AEC factors influencing ion exchange and its significance; Soil organic matter; Carbon cycle, C: N ratio, Soil biology, biomass, soil organisms and their beneficial and harmful roles; Biofertility indicators of soil health. 35% Student Learning Outcomes: On completion of the course the student will be able to: Explain how soils are formed and describe the properties of the main layers. Demonstrate knowledge of basic elements of soil science Identify and describe the main soil types and texture classes using examples To Identify and describe the main soil types and texture classes using examples Explain soil sampling methods and some simple soil tests Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The course pedagogy will include lectures, discussion on applications of the topics covered. Practicals : List of experiments: Study of soil pedon Soil sampling methods, collection and preparation of soil samples Determination of soil textures by feel method Description of soil colour using munsell soil colour chart Determination of soil pH in the field (by Kuhn’s method) Determination of soil water content Determination of particle density of soils Determination of bulk density of soils Determination of air porosity and total porosity of soils Determination of soil organic carbon Assessment/ Examination Scheme: Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination 65 35 Theory Assessment (L&T): Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment Components CT S/V/Q (Drop down) 10 05 Weightage (%) Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: 100 HA A End Term Examination EE 10 05 70 Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment Components (Drop down Weightage (%) Minor Exp. P 10 5 Performance & Viva 10 A End Term Examination EE 05 70 Text Reading: James F Power and Rajendra Prasad, 2012. Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture CRC Press N. C. Brady and R. R. Weil 2002 Nature & Properties of Soil Prentice Hall, NJ Dilip Kumar Das 2012. Introductory Soil Science. Kalyani Publishers Rai Mangat, 2008. Soil Science .Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd. Henry D Foth , 2003. Fundamentals of Soil Science, John Willey and Sons Pvt. Ltd. Dhyan Singh, Chhonkar, P K. and Dwivedi, B S. 2005. Manaul on Soil, Plant and Water Analysis. Westville Publishing House. Rana K S, Chaudhary A K, Bana R S, Sepat S and Dass A 2014 Methodological and Analytical Agronomy P G School IARI New Delhi Publication