Environmental Soil Science
Course content
This competence-line course teaches state-of the art research within the field of environmental soil science.
The course deals with the following subjects at a regional scale: soil in relation to the environmental and agricultural impacts e.g. nutrient circulation, soil organic carbon (SOC)-stocks and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
MSc Programme in Environmental Science
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor
subject
Knowledge:
- Geochemical and physical soil processes (CNS cycles) in relation to agriculture, environment and climate
- Management options to mitigate anthropogenic and environmental impacts
Skills:
- Read scientific literature related to the course subjects.
- Use correct scientific definitions and terms.
- Identify and select model-tools for stock assessments
- Calculate SOC and GHG stocks and balances at local and regional scales
Competences:
- Identify and work out proposal for solving complex geographical problems using theory, data and methods at local or regional scale.
- Apply, evaluate and analyze methods, theories and data related to the course subjects.
- Give short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- Evaluate current soil inventory data based on own calculations and discuss deviations
- Write a short, concise report
The form of teaching is theoretical exercises combined with ad hoc lectures. We will also read, present and discuss scientific literature during the course. For the teaching plan, please see Absalon.
Please see Absalon
BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent education is recommended.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Written assignment, Ongoing preparation throughout the courseOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list and the written assignment. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assessment
See learning outcome.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 35
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NIGK17016U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
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1 block
- Schedulegroup
-
A
- Capacity
- 25
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Lars Krogh (2-7a794e77757c3c79833c7279)
Teacher
Per Ambus
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