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Lecturer(s)
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Šantrůčková Hana, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Pechar Libor, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Lectures are devoted to the following topics: 1. Soil function in the ecosystem (definition of function and comparison of individual ecosystems). 2. Soil formation (weathering, main soil-forming factors (emphasis on the influence of rocks) 3. Soil classification (taxonomy and nomenclature, used classification systems, soil types) 4. Physical properties of soil (texture, structure, water in soil, temperature, aeration) 5. Soil colloids (types and properties, exchange capacities, sorption) 6. Soil reactions (acidity, alkalinity, salinity) 7. Soil organic matter 8. Ecology of soil organisms 9. Nutrient cycle in soil (nitrogen , phosphorus, sulfur and microelements) 10. Anthropogenic influences (management, erosion, pollution) and soil quality.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Demonstration, Experiment, Individual tutoring, Practical training, Case studies
- Preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 80 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to give a general overview of soil functions in the terrestrial ecosystem, the formation, development and classification of soils, the most important factors determining soil properties, the role of soil organisms in nutrient transformation and their release for plants. The course recapitulates and further deepens the student's knowledge of physico-chemical, chemical and biological processes in the soil and their use in practical applications of soil science, nutrition, agrotechnics and water management and ecology. The content of the course is specified at the beginning of the semester to take into account the current knowledge of the student and the professional focus of his dissertation. Teaching is based on independent study of recommended literature and individual consultations with the teacher.
Students are able to apply an active work approach and are able to independent scientific activities in the field. They are able to use a large amount of relevant data (professional literature, own practical experience in the field, the experience of experts), which are able to analyze, critically evaluate and draw appropriate conclusions. Graduates are able to apply these skills in a creative way within their research activities. Students are well prepared for further independent education and maintaining professional growth in the field. Graduates have a thoroughly mastered ability of analytical and synthetic thinking.
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Prerequisites
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This course does not take the form of block teaching, it is taught in the mode of lectures and exercises for full-time and part-time students. Students are able to work independently in the field, but they have also mastered the principles of teamwork. They are equipped with the ability to formulate and present their own opinions and communicate them in their native language as well as in a world language. They can easily communicate information, ideas, identify problems and suggest possible solutions. They are able to critically evaluate their approach to the problem; they are able to defend their professional opinion using arguments gained through study and practical experience in the field.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Interview, Development of laboratory protocols
Extent of knowledge corresponding to SZZ at ZF JU. Students of the combined form of study have the same obligations within the study as students of the full-time form. In the block exercise the student will get acquainted with the collection and preparation of soil samples, with the basic physical, chemical and biological methods and standards used in the evaluation of soil quality in the Czech Republic and within the EU (ISO standards) At the end of the course the student prepares a project with the help of the protocol "Soil quality assessment", in which he evaluates 3 soils in a selected locality in the context of environmental conditions and proposes another method of management. He defends the project in a broader context at an exam colloquium.
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Recommended literature
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Coleman, David C.; Crossley, D. A. Fundamentals of soil ecology. 1st ed. San Diego : Academic Press, 1996. ISBN 0-12-179725-2.
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Paul, Eldor Alvin; Clark, Francis E. Soil microbiology and biochemistry. 2nd ed. San Diego : Academic Press, 1996. ISBN 0-12-546806-7.
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Šantrůčková, Hana; Kaštovská, Eva,; Bárta, Jiří,; Miko, Ladislav,; Tajovský, Karel. Ekologie půdy. Vydání první. České Budějovice : Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7394-695-1.
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Weil, Ray R.; Brady, Nyle C. The nature and properties of soils. Fifteenth edition, global edition. Harlow : Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-1-292-16223-2.
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