Soil Geography Field Research Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024

Module name: Soil Geography Field Research
Module code: W2-GF-S1-124
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The exercises aim to introduce the principles of soil science research in the field. Students learn the methodology of field soil research, the principles of describing the soil profile and determining soil types; learn the basics of soil mapping in the field and preparation of field documentation; using field methods to collect soil data and interpret the collected data; describe the relationship between the pedosphere and other elements of the environment. Students learn, in the context of the soil cover, the procedures and methodology of fieldwork as part of environmental impact assessment procedures required by administrative authorities.
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 can work independently and cooperate in teamwork and are aware of shared responsibility for group tasks [K01]
 K01 [5/5]
students recognize the importance of soil knowledge in solving interdisciplinary practical problems [K02]
 K02 [5/5]
students can plan and carry out fieldwork required to prepare a report on the impact of economic projects or adopted development strategies on the soil cover [K03]
 K03 [5/5]
can use basic theoretical knowledge and available sources of information and acquire soil data to analyze specific properties of soils and soil-forming processes, demonstrating the ability to make correct conclusions [U01]
 U01 [5/5]
students can take observations and measurements in the field and interpret the results; use basic techniques and research tools in the field of soil science; can recognize soil profile horizons, describe morphological features and determine the soil classification units [U02]
 U02 [5/5]
students have advanced knowledge of the soil environment; know the concepts and terminology of soil science and the research methods used in soil science; understand soil-forming processes [W01]
 W01 [5/5]
students know the methods and tools, including the techniques of obtaining soil data, and know research techniques and tools used in soil science and soil geography to describe the processes and the relationships between them; know the principles of making a soil pit; describe and interpret a soil profile [W02]
 W02 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
field practice [W2-GF-S1-124_fs_1] 30 Description [a03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
Practice-as-research [e08]  		course work K01 K02 K03 U01 U02 W01 W02
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
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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