| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Geology and Soil Science II |
| Course code | LauZ2053 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 10/02/2015 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Soil and Plant Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. habil. agr., prof. (Emeritus) Aldis Kārkliņš |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Soil forming processes and factors. Soil profile development. Soil morphological features. Mineral phase of soil. Soil organic matter. Formation, composition and properties of soil humus. Soil chemical composition. Soil colloids. Soil absorbing processes, soil reaction, buffer capacity of the soil. Soil solution. Soil physical properties. Water in soil. Soil gaseous phase. Soil temperature. Soil genesis and classification. Soils of Latvia. Soil mapping. Soil degradation and conservation. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge and understanding about the basic soil formation processes, soil genesis, principal soils’ properties, about soil classification, geography, mapping, evaluation. To obtain skills in morphological, physical and chemical analytical methods, in critical analysis of obtained information, in data processing and interpretation methodology. Development of ability for decision making and advisory activities in the field of soil related issues. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Nikodemus O., Kārkliņš A., Kļaviņš M., Melecis V. Augsnes ilgtspējīga izmantošana un aizsardzība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008. 254 lpp.
2. Latvijas augšņu noteicējs. A. Kārkliņa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 240 lpp. 3. Augsnes diagnostika un apraksts. Sast. A. Kārkliņš. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 336 lpp. 4. Ģeoloģija, augsne, agroķīmija: Metodiskie norādījumi mācību praksei. Prof. A. Kārkliņa red. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 88 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Stinkule A., Kļaviņš M. Ģeoķīmijas pamati. Rīga: LU, 2000. 255 lpp.
2. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. Ed. in chief D. Hillel. Amsterdam ... [etc.]: Elsevier Academic Press, 2005. Vol. I: 548 p.; vol. II: 542 p., vol. III: 570 p., vol. IV: 459 p. 3. Soil Atlas of Europe. European Soil Bureau Network, European Commission. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2005. 128 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Zinātniskie žurnāli.
2. Populārzinātniski žurnāli 3. INTERNET resursi. |
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