Soil Science and Soil Geography Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023

Module name: Soil Science and Soil Geography
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-165
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The objective of the module is to provide the student with fundamental knowledge and skills in soil science. The student acquires knowledge about the soil as a component of the geographical environment. The student learns about soil-forming factors and processes, soil composition and basic properties, as well as morphological features and principles of soil classification and also acquires knowledge about the characteristics of the soil cover in Poland and soil degradation. The student learns the methodology of basic laboratory analyzes and learns to interpret soil maps.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
students critically evaluate their knowledge, and are ready to supplement and improve the acquired knowledge and skills within soil science [K01]
 K01 [5/5]
students are able to work independently and in a team and are responsible for the reliability of the research results and their interpretation [K02]
 K02 [5/5]
students understand the literature within soil science. Can use basic theoretical knowledge and available sources of information, including electronic sources, and acquire soil data to analyze specific properties of soils and soil-forming processes, demonstrating the ability to make correct conclusions. Students use soil science terminology [U01]
 U01 [5/5]
students conduct observations and take simple soil measurements in the laboratory, using basic techniques and research tools within soil science [U02]
 U02 [5/5]
students can use soil maps and interpret them [U03]
 U03 [5/5]
students have basic knowledge of soil and the nature of soil science. Know the basic concepts and terminology used for the description and study of soils. Understand the basic soil-forming processes. Students know the principles of description and interpretation of a soil profile. Students know the types of soils in Poland. Students know soil degradation processes [W01]
 W01 [5/5]
students know the methods and tools, including techniques for obtaining environmental data, and have knowledge of basic research techniques and tools used within soil science to describe the processes and the relationships between them [W02]
 W02 [5/5]
in the interpretation of soil data and soil-forming processes, students rely on empirical foundations, understand the meaning and apply basic research methods [W03]
 W03 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-IZ-S1-165_fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam W01 W02 W03
laboratory classes [W2-IZ-S1-165_fs_2] 15 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work K01 K02 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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