Physicochemical Approach of Soil Fertility
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΟΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΓΟΝΙΜΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΔΑΦΩΝ 1 / Physicochemical Approach of Soil Fertility |
| Code | ΕΔΝ720 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000707 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600103426
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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/1/600103426
- 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 soil science, soil fertility and physicalchemistry basics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the role of soil properties on the different forms and available amounts of the essential nutrients for plants.
2. Carry out specific laboratory methods for the determination of soil available nutrients.
3. Interpret the results of analysis.
4. Recommend fertilization.
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)
Soil chemical analysis as a tool for the assessment of soil fertility. Soil available macro- and micronutrients (determination-calibration-interpretation). Plant tissues analysis - Critical levels of nutrients for crops. Physical-chemical approach of soil fertility (quantity/intensity relations, sorption isotherms, chemical potential).
Keywords
Calibration of methods of soil available nutrients determination, nutrients critical levels, plant tissues analysis, soil available nutrients
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of powerpoint and web (website and e-mail).
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Compulsory attendance of the laboratory and theory classes.
Presentation of research work.
Written exams.
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)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Havlin J.L., S.L. Tisdale, W.L. Nelson and J.D. Beaton. 2014. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers. 8th edition. Pearson, NJ.
Last Update
07-02-2018
