Advanced Soil Physics
| Title | ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΔΑΦΟΥΣ 1 / Advanced Soil Physics |
| Code | ΕΔΝ702 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000694 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600103403
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600103403
- At the Website of the School: http://www.agro.auth.gr/
- Other: http://soil.web.auth.gr/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Knowledge of physics, soil science and soil physics
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students while be able to:
1. Understand equilibrium in force fields
2. Understand mass and energy flow in the soil
3. Organize and present work about physical properties of agricultural soils
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Soil physical characteristics
2. The solid phase of the soil - aggregate dynamics
3. Equilibrium in force fields – Potential energy
4. Water retention in soil
5. Mass and energy flow in the soil
6. Water flow in saturated soil
7. Water flow in unsaturated soil
8. Infiltration and redistribution of soil water
9. Evaporation of soil water
10. Solute movement in soil
11. Soil-plant-water relations
12. The gaseous phase of the soil
13. Soil temperature and heat flow
Keywords
aggregation, soil water potential, water flow, soil air, soil temperature
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of power point and internet
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Obligatory attend of the courses.
Presentation of bibliographical work.
Written examination.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις προχωρημένης εδαφοφυσικής. 2013. Κ.Π. Παναγιωτόπουλος Πανεπιστημιακές εκδόσεις ΑΠΘ, Θεσσαλονίκη
Jury W. and Horton R. 2004. Soil Physics. John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey
Roth, K., 2012: Soil Physics. Lecture Notes. Institute of Environmental Physics, Heidelberg University
Last Update
05-11-2015
