General Soil Science

Course Information
TitleΓενική Εδαφολογία / General Soil Science
Code21Υ
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600019409

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 115
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Compulsory CoursesCompulsory Course215
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours5
Total Hours65
Class ID
600275638
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • ONLY IN GREEK
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able: • Τo understand the basic processes and parameters of soil formation • To understand the importance of conservation and protection of soils • To know the soil physicochemical properties • To know about methods of soil sampling • To obtain skills in soil analysis • To obtain the ability to interpret soil analysis • To know about soil classification systems
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Functions of soils in our ecosystem. Minerals and rocks from which the soils are formated. Factors and processes of soil formation. Physical properties of the soils. Soil moisture and its importance for plant growth. Soil chemical properties and soil fertility. Cation exchange capacity. Origin of soil acidity. The general chapters of the course are the following: • The soils around us • Formation of soils from Parent Materials • Soil Classification • Soil Architecture and Physical soil Properties • Soil Water Characteristics and Behavior • Soil and The Hydrologic Cycle • Soil Aeration and Temperature • The Colloidal Fraction: Basics of Soil Chemical and Physical Activity • Soil Acidity
Keywords
Soil, Parent Material, Physical soil properties
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
There are used video and slideshow presentation programs (VLC media player, PowerPoint etc.), while there is also communication with the students via e-mail.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures752.5✓
Laboratory Work100.3✓
Reading Assigment431.4✓✓
Internship200.7✓
Exams20.1✓
Total1505
Student Assessment
Description
The achievement of the learning objectives will be assessed based on the written examination of the course at the end of the semester. In order to secure a passing grade (at least 5), it is required to achieve a passing grade on the final examination which includes Multiple Choice and Extended Answer questions from the taught course material.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. N.C.BRADY, R.R. WEIL:ΕΔΑΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ, η φύση και οι ιδιότητες των εδαφών, Εκδόσεις, ΕΜΒΡΥΟ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑΔΗΣ ΣΤΥΛΙΑΝΟΣ, 2011 ISBN 9789608002623, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12536597 2. Διαφάνειες παραδόσεων μαθήματος(μορφή αρχείου pdf)
Last Update
30-06-2025