Terminated in academic year 2021/2022

Pedology

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	546-0214/07
Abbreviation	PEDN
Course title	Pedology
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Jiří Kupka, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition of soil. Soil, its basic features and characteristics. Soil functions.
2. Main degradation processes of soils in the Czech Republic.
3. Weathering processes.
4. Main soil-forming factors.
5. Soil-forming processes.
6. Mineral composition of soils.
7. Humus.
8. Soil organisms.
9. Soil water and soil air.
10. Grain composition of soils.
11. Physical, soil properties.
12. Chemical properties of soils.
13. Sorption properties of soils.
14. Classification of soils. Soil sampling and analysis.

Literature

WHITE, R. E. Principles and Practice of Soil. Science The Soil As a Natural Resource. Maldon: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. 376 p.

Advised literature

BRADY, N. C., WEIL, R.R.: The nature and properties of soils. Boston (USA): Pearson, 2016, 1104 p.

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