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B002566 - PEDOLOGY
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Teaching Language
Course Content
Suggested readings
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Type of Assessment
Course program
Academic Year 2014-15
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Architecture (DIDA)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
AGR/14 - PEDOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
48
Teaching Term
02/03/2015 ⇒ 30/04/2016
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
Course Content
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Processes in soil formation. Soil functions and behaviour in relation with the environment. Soil characteristics, qualities and recognition of different types (classification). Analysis, interpretation and use of soil maps.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
A. Giordano. Pedologia. Ed. UTET; Torino. 1999.
G. Certini e F.C. Ugolini. Basi di pedologia. Edgricole – Ed. Agricole Il Sole 24 Ore Spa; Milano. 2010.
Appunti e presentazioni del docente (pdf files).
G. Certini e F.C. Ugolini. Basi di pedologia. Edgricole – Ed. Agricole Il Sole 24 Ore Spa; Milano. 2010.
Appunti e presentazioni del docente (pdf files).
Learning Objectives
Knowledge about techniques involved in soil science, about main characteristics and qualities of soils, about interpretative procedures and identification of soil distribution on land, according to potential land use.
Identification of soil characteristics and their evaluation in relation to land and urban planning.
Identification of soil characteristics and their evaluation in relation to land and urban planning.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 24 hours
Laboratory: 24 hours
Laboratory: 24 hours
Type of Assessment
Oral exam; preparation and discussion of a project (optional)
Course program
Soil as a natural body and his main functions.
Basics on soil formation factors and soil formation.
Soil as a 3D body: soil horizons and pedogenic features.
Minerals, rocks and weathering processes.
Silicate clays and their genesis.
Decomposition and synthesis of SOM; role of organic components.
Physical properties: particle size composition and Atterberg coefficients, hydrological characteristics, porosity and pedality, bulk density, colour interpretation.
Chemical properties: pH, Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity, buffering capacity, macroelements and soil nutrition, electrical conductivity.
Detailed excursus on soil formation processes and main soil types.
Short account to genetic classifications.
Soil classifications and evaluations for specific uses (environmental sustainability).
Soil survey and mapping, soil maps interpretation.
Basics on soil formation factors and soil formation.
Soil as a 3D body: soil horizons and pedogenic features.
Minerals, rocks and weathering processes.
Silicate clays and their genesis.
Decomposition and synthesis of SOM; role of organic components.
Physical properties: particle size composition and Atterberg coefficients, hydrological characteristics, porosity and pedality, bulk density, colour interpretation.
Chemical properties: pH, Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity, buffering capacity, macroelements and soil nutrition, electrical conductivity.
Detailed excursus on soil formation processes and main soil types.
Short account to genetic classifications.
Soil classifications and evaluations for specific uses (environmental sustainability).
Soil survey and mapping, soil maps interpretation.