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Download Module code SB-4322 Module Title Principles of Soil Science
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Modulecode ModuleTitle Degree/Diploma TypeofModule ModularCredits SB-4322 PrinciplesofSoilScience BachelorofScience(Biology) MajorOption 4 TotalstudentWorkload Contacthours None None 8hours/week 7hours/week Prerequisite Anti-requisite Aims Thismoduleisdesignedtointroducestudentstothefundamentalaspectsofsoilscience,whichcover topicsfromsoilhabitattoprocessesinthesoilenvironment.Itwillincreasetheunderstandingofthe basicphysical,chemical,mineralogicalandbiologicalpropertiesofsoils.Furthermore,studentswill alsolearnhowthesesoilpropertiesrelatetoplantgrowthandfunctionsaswellasenvironmental quality.Thismodulewillalsointroducestudentstothemethodsofsoilsamplingand,soilphysical andchemicalanalysis. LearningOutcomes Onsuccessfulcompletionofthismodule,astudentwillbeexpectedtobeableto: Lowerorder: 40% -Describethefundamentalconceptsinsoilscience -Explainthebasicphysical,chemical,mineralogicalandbiologicalproperties ofsoils Middleorder: 40% -Relatesoilpropertiestoplantgrowthandfunctionsaswellas environmentalquality -Applythemethodsofsoilsamplingandanalysisinthefieldsandlabs -Conductlabpracticals,collectdata,interpretanddiscussresults Higherorder: 20% -Conductagrouppresentationoncase-studies,problemsortopicsrelatedto soils -Followlabproceduresandprotocolsanddevelopcompetenceinbasicsoil samplingandanalyticaltechniques -Workindependentlyinwritinglabreports,andworkeffectivelyingroups duringfieldworkandlabpracticals ModuleContents -Componentsandpropertiesofsoils -Processesinsoilenvironment -Soilformationandclassification -Soilwaterandhydrologycycle -Soilwater,aerationandtemperature -Soilcolloids,chemicalpropertiesandnutrients -Soilorganismsandecology -Soilerosionandlanddegradation -Soilsandchemicalpollution -Basicsoilsamplingandanalyticalmethods Assessment Formativeassessment Tutorialassignmentsandfeedback Summativeassessment Examination:60% Coursework:40% -2practicalreports(20%) -1grouppresentation(10%) -1classtest(10%)
