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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2022/2023

Soil Science

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 546-0502/02
Abbreviation PZ
Course title Soil Science
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Jiří Kupka, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

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.

Povinná literatura

WHITE, R. E. Principles and Practice of Soil. Science The Soil As a Natural Resource. Maldon: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. 376 p. ISBN 978-0-632-06455-7 

Doporučená literatura

BRADY, N. C., WEIL, R.R.: The nature and properties of soils. Boston (USA): Pearson, 2016, 1104 p. ISBN-13: 978-0133254488