11645 - Basic Soil Science Modulübersicht

• Prof. Dr. phil. Raab, Thomas

• explain the factors and processes of soil development and taxonomic tools
• understands the mutual relationship between biotic and abiotic factors of the environment
• know the biological and mineral constituents of soils and related interactions
• asses the various natural and anthropogenic impacts on soils
• understands the role of the most relevant functions of soils in ecosystems
• find and work with the scientific literature regarding soil science
• get familiar with the laboratory methods concerning soil properties characteristics
• present orally on chosen labartory and fiel methods and pedology

Part 1 Lecture: 

• Importance and functions of soils
• Soil development: soil forming factors and processes
• Soil classification, soil definition, soil distribution
• Soil physical properties: colour, texture, structure
• Soil Clay Minerals
• Oxides and Hydroxides
• Soil Organic Matter
• Soil Acidity
• Soil Water
• Soil Contamination
• Field Work

Part 2 Seminar:

• Excursion: field trip focusing on soil development and classification
• Introduction to lab work: overview of available soil analytical methods
• Laboratory and Excursion presentations
• Extended discussion on chosen topics presented during the lectures

• Basic knowledge in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
• 13110 Basic Natural Sciences 
• 42201 Water and Waste
• 42203 Geosciences and Natural Resources
• 42205 Soil Protection and Management

• Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
• Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
• Self organised studies / 120 Hours

• Blume, H.-P., G.W. Brümmer, Horn, R., Kandeler, E., Kögel-Knabner, I., Kretzschmar, R., Stahr, K. & B.-M. Wilke (2010): Lehrbuch der Bodenkunde. Spektrum Verlag.
• Brady, N.C. & Weil, R. (2008): The Nature and Properties of Soils.
• Brady, N. C. & Weil, R. (2010): Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils.
• Noorallah, Juma G. (2009): The pedosphere and its dynamics.
• FAO (2006): Guidelines for soil descriptions.
• Ad-hoc-AG Boden (2005): Bodenkundliche Kartieranleitung.
• Zepp, R. G. & Sonntag (1995): The role of nonliving organic matter in the earths carbon cycle.
• Lal, R., J. M. Kimble, R. F. Follet & B. A. Stewart (2001): Assessment Methods for Soil Carbon.
• Frimmel, F. H. & R. F. Christman (1998): Humic substances and their role in the environment.
• Dickinson, G. & Murphy, K. (1997): Ecosystems - A Functional Approach. Routledge Introductions to Environment.
• Moore, D.M. & R.C. Reynolds, Jr. (1997): X-Ray Diffraction and the Analysis of Clay Minerals.
• Birkeland, P.W. (1999): Soils and Geomorphology.
• Brindley, G.W. & Brown, G. (1980): Crystal structures of clay minerals and their identification.
• Schaetzl, R. & S. Anderson (2005): Soils. Genesis and Geomorphology.
• Birkeland, P. (1999): Soils and Geomorphology.
• Dixon, J.B. & Weed, S.B. (eds., 1989): Minerals in Soil Environments.
• Cornell, R.M. & U. Schwertmann (1996): The Iron Oxides. Structures, Properties, Reactions, Occurrences and Uses.
• Schwertmann, U. & R.M. Cornell (2000): Iron Oxides in the Laboratory.van Breemen, N., Mulder, J., Driscoll, C.T. (1983): Acidification and alkalization of soils.

• Mid term assesment (written or oral) on lecture Basic Soil Science, 40 min. (30 %)
• Final assesment (written or oral) on lecture Basic Soil Science, 40 min. (30 %)
• Protocol (written) on laboratory exercise (20 %)
• Presentation (10 min. talk) on laboratory exercise (20 %)

• Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
• Bachelor (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2015

• 240422 Lecture Basic Soil Science
• 240433 Seminar/Exercise Laborseminar
• 240444 Excursion Basic Soil Science

• no assignment