JORD160 Introduction to Soil
Credits (ECTS):5
Course responsible:Susanne Eich-Greatorex
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Norsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:125 hours in total. Lectures: 24 hours. Exercises: 16 hours. Own effort, including written assignments (85 hours in total).
Teaching and exam period:This course starts at the beginning of the June block and last for three weeks. This course has teaching/evaluation in June block.
About this course
Learning outcome
The students shall be able to explain important terms and processes which are basic to understand the soil as a cropping medium and as a part of the landscape
The students shall be able identify important soil characteristics and conduct simple calculations about mass and volumetric conditions in the soil.
The students shall appreciate soil as an important resource for plant production, ecology and environment, and that correct use of the soil is fundamental for good landscape management
- Lectures are used to review the main types of soil characteristics and processes in soil. The exercises (field, lab and computer) give a practical introduction/demonstration of the lecture topics. Canvas is used for hand-ins/answers to questions related to topics from lectures and exercises, i.e. as a conclusion of the days teaching.
- Continuous guidance takes place at the students' initiative, either in class, during office hours visits or via the internet.
- Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry.
Written exam.
One written exam: A - E / Not passed
One written exam Grading: Letter grades Permitted aids: A1 No calculator, no other aids- The examiner will be involved in the planning, conduction, revision and approval of the exam questions of the course.
- Assignment i Canvas of given exercises and self-tests.
- The course is especially aimed at study programmes for landscape architects, but can also be of interest for economists and others.
- Lectures: 24 hours. Exercises: 16 hours.
- JORD160 reduced with 3 credits against JORD100 / JORD101.
- Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)