Semester: 4th Semester

UE (Teaching Unit)

Fundamental Teaching Unit 1

Subject 1: Agronomy I (Water, Soil)

Teaching Objectives:

The student should understand the concepts and terminology related to water and different

types of soils, methods of study and analysis correlated with various ecosystems.

Recommended Prerequisite Knowledge:

(Succinct description of required knowledge to follow this teaching - Maximum 2 lines).

Tutorials:

1. Relationships between measurement units used in soil sciences (Review and exercises

on methods for preparing analysis solutions; unit conversion exercises).

2. Exercises on the physical aspect of soil (three-phase system).

3. Slideshow session (different soil types according to CPCS and USDA classifications).

Practical Work:

1. Mechanical analysis of soils (textural triangles).

2. Soil moisture and pH measurement and density measurement.

3. Total limestone content determination (Calcimetry) and/or organic matter content

determination.

Assessment Method:

Continuous assessment and semester examination.