(Course Code: 129KEY, Course outline)
(Course Code: 129KEY, Course outline)
| Semester: | 6 | Teaching Credits: | 5 | ECTS Credits: | 7 | Type: |
Optional Compulsory
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| Prerequisite Courses: | – | Course type: | Skills development | Instructor: | Y. Zevgolis / E. Zafeiriou / N. Georgi | |||
| Weekly topics: | Theory: The basic theoretical concepts of edaphology (creation and development of soils) are analyzed. Basic soil properties: Soil texture, soil structure, soil porosity, soil organic matter, cation exchange capacity, soil acidity, salinity and sodicity. The types of soil with their related ecosystems, and the circles of basic nutritious elements (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) are compared. It is also analyzed the importance of the natural and chemical attributes of soils for the rural and natural ecosystems. Basics of soil classification and mapping of soils. Laboratorial exercises: Laboratorial analyses for the determination of the major natural and chemical attributes of soil. Field exercises: Methodology and practice of sampling of soils. |
| Theory – Lectures (hours / week): |
3 |
| Exercises – Laboratories (hours / week): |
3 |
| Other Activities: | – |
| Grading: | Written examination at the end of the Semester or written essay |
| Notes: | Yes |
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| Language: | The course is taught in Greek. For exchange students, English literature is proposed and examinations are given in English. |
| Internet Links: | – |
Department of Environment
“Xenia” Building
University Hill
81100 Mytilene
Lesvos, Greece
Τηλ.: 22510 36200,
22510 36202
Fax: 22510 36209
E-mail: secr-env@aegean.gr
