| Course title | Geology and soil science |
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| Course code | KAES/GPUD |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Agricultural geology: The most widespread rocks in the Czech Republic. Main rock-forming minerals. Knowledge: Definition of soil. Mineralogical soil composition. Soil grain. Soil structure. Basic characteristics of spatial arrangement of soil particles. Physical properties of the liquid phase of the soil. Consistency and technological properties of soil. Heat conditions in the soil. Contents and functions of elements in soils. Soil colloids. Sorption ability of soil. Soil solution. Soil responses, soil buffering. Reduction-oxidation ratios. Soil organic matter. Soil-forming processes. Soil classification system of the Czech Republic. Bonitation and land price
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Demonstration, Laboratory
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the subject is acquisition of basic knowledge on soil necessary for its production and non-production use and advisory activity.
After passing the subject the student is acquainted with the laws of the soil environment, acquires knowledge both professional and practical (basic pedological analysis of soils) |
| Prerequisites |
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Perfect knowledge of secondary school subject matter.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Written examination
Prerequisites for credit: Presentation of the summary record of the measured, calculated and evaluated parameters of the soil sample. Assessment of attendance at seminars (100%). One credit test: physical and hydro-physical properties of soils, soil chemical properties, soil organic matter (at least 80% correct) |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agribussines (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Sustainable Systems in Agricultural Land (2010) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2013) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology | Study plan (Version): Land Adjustment and Real Estate Trade (2010) | Category: Agriculture and forestry | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |