Module: Soils of the World: Formation, Classification, and Land Evaluation (3101-460)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Ludger Herrmann (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Karl Stahr (begleitend)
• Prof. Dr. Thilo Rennert (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Landscape Ecology (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Soil Science (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  2. Semester, elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Environmental Science - Soil, Water, and Biodiversity (Regulations 2014) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

The module builds on either of the following modules: 3101-030 Grundlagen der Bodenwissenschaften 3103-030 Böden als Pflanzenstandorte 3201-620 Vegetation and soils of central Europe 4907-410 Natural resource use and conservation

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Vivid basics of soil science including soil genesis, soil chemistry and soil physics. Basic understanding of agricultural practices and ecology.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every 2 years

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 1)

Compulsory assignment:

term paper (10hrs workload), pre-requisite for exam

Module examination:

75% written exam, 15% term paper land evaluation, 10% oral contribution seminar soil formation

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

48 hrs lecture, 22 hrs field exercise, 10 hrs term paper, 74 hrs individual learning, 2hrs exam = 156 hrs workload

Professional competences:

Students learn the basics of i. soil description in the field, ii. soil classification and its application including the soil genetical background, iii. worldwide distribution of soils, their properties, and potential uses, iv. basic theory of land evaluation and its model-based application.

Key competences:

self-organisation, oral and written expression, language skills, analytical thinking, communication and co-operation skills

Comments:

For the field activities a financial contribution is necessary, depending on the amount of QSM-funds available.
This module is offered every two odd years.
For 2019 costs per student are expected to be 50€.

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