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Course code: IGN10717o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Basics of geology, geomorphology and soil science
Major: Geodesy and Cartography
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 18 / 9 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Cezary Kabała, prof. nadzw.
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English.
Learning outcomes: The knowledge on forms of land morphology, the factors of their origin, as well as on the relationships between environmental factors (geology, land morphology, climate, biosphere, human impact) and functioning and value (fertility) of soils is gained. Student acquires skills permitting the recognition of basic soil types, their evaluation, and preparation of soil classification map and soil-agricultural map.
Competences: Passing the course permits working in geodesy companies allowed to classification (evaluation) of arable and forest soils, as well as working in public administration at assessment and acceptance of documentation of arable and forest soil evaluation.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Structure of earth system. Endogenic and egzogenic forces influencing morphology of earth surface. Morphological forms of land surface. Basic minerals and rocks. Weathering processes and products. Climate, land morphology and biosphere impacts on soil forming and transformation. Physical, hydraulic and chemical properties of soils. Soil fertility. Natural classification of soils. Principles of arable and forest soil evaluation. Principles of soil cartography.
Recommended literature: Mizerski W. 1999. Geologia dynamiczna dla geografów. Wyd. Nauk. PWN.
Dobrzański B., Zawadzki S. (red.) 2000. Gleboznawstwo. Wyd. Nauk. PWN
Drozd J., Licznar M., Weber J. 1997. Gleboznawstwo z elementami mineralogii. AR Wrocław
Assessment methods: completion of laboratory training, written exam
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