| Course Unit Code | 546-0404/02 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| KUP73 | doc. Ing. Jiří Kupka, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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The course introduces the basics of soil science as part of the ecosystem and its
environmental components. Teaching builds on geological subjects (geology,
mineralogy and petrography) and forms the basis for the study of soil protection. Teaching is
focused on pedogenic rocks, weathering and pedogenic processes, soil composition,
mineral phases in soils, organic matter in soil and basic soil properties
(physical and chemical). The course introduces the fundamentals of soil classification Republic (according to Unified soil classification system. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Knowledge rendered after the end of the course: The student will be teaching the basics of soil as part of the ecosystem and its environmental component. Teaching builds on geological subjects (geology, mineralogy and petrography) and establishes a foundation for studying other subjects such Remediation Technologies, Environmental Risk, Monitoring Systems.
Skills rendered after completion of the course: After completing the course the student should control the pedogenic rocks, weathering and pedogenic processes, soil composition, mineral phases in soils, organic matter in soil and basic soil properties. |
| Course Contents |
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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. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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1] Brady, N.C., Weil, R.R. The nature and properties of soils. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River. 740 s. 1996.
[2] Kuntze H., Roeschmann G., Schwerdtfeger G. Bodenkunde. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, 5.vydání, 424 s. 1994. |
[1] Raclavský, K., Raclavská H., Matýsek, D. Ochrana půd. CD-ROM. VŠB-TU Ostrava, Ostrava, 2005.
[2] Němeček, J., Smolíková, L., Kutílek, M. Pedologie a paleopedologie. Academia, Praha, 558 s. 1990.
[3] Tomášek, M. Půdy České republiky. Česká geologická služba, Praha. 68 s., 41 příloh. 2000.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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| Tan, K. H. (2005): Soil sampling, preparation, and analysis. 2nd ed.. - Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2005 - 623 s. |
| Nypl, V., Kuráž, V. (1992): Hydrologie a pedologie. Vyd. 1.. - Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická [Praha], 1992 - 150, 143 s. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Examination | Examination | 100 | 51 |