English title:
Basics in soil science (AS)
Course ID:
911102
ECTS credits:
4,5
Title in native language:
Bodenkunde (AW)
Bodenkunde (AW)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
What is soil? factors of soil formation, the main soil constituents, physical and chemical soil properties, soil biology, soil as a porous system, soil in the centre of element fluxes, soil as plant habitat, soil classification, mapping, soil information systems
Learning outcomes:
It is the aim of the lectures to gain basic knowledge about soil science. The main tasks are to learn about soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and soil functions within the ecosystem.
Teaching and learning methods:
There are 6 examinations offered per year: beginning of July, end of September, November, January, March, May. The exact day and time is fixed app. 6 weeks in advance and can be obtained from the blackboard of the institute of soil research (Peter-Jordan-Strasse 82; Schwackhöferhaus, 2nd floor). Register in the BLIS.
Exam method:
written exams
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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