SW2033 : Soil, Plant and Water Analysis

Department

Department of Soil and Water

Academic Program

Bachelor in Water Science

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course explains the importance of analyzing soil, plant and water samples. It deals with the definition of the mechanism used in collecting soil, plant and water samples, and how to conduct the necessary analyzes on them. This course explains and interprets many necessary analyzes such as estimation of salinity, degree of reactivity, total soluble ions in soil and water samples, estimation of fertilizer elements (nitrogen - phosphorus - potassium) in soil and plants, organic matter - and equivalent calcium carbonate in soil.

Intended learning outcomes

With success in this course, the student will be able to:

A. Knowledge and understanding

A.1. Recognizes the basic meanings of the representative sample and sample processing

A.2. It lists different soil, plant and water analysis methods.

A.3. Explains the results of soil, water and plant analysis.

A.4. Writes the final report of the results of soil, plant and water analysis

A.5. Lists laboratory safety procedures and safety procedures within the laboratory

B. Mental skills

B 1. Interprets the obtained soil, plant and water analysis results.

B.2. Links between different soil properties and a relationship to increase production

B.3. Suggests different fertilizer recommendations for agricultural crops

B.4. Appears between different soil, plant and water analysis methods.

B.5. Shows the importance of conducting soil and water analyzes before planting.

C. Scientific and professional skills

C.1. Applies the laboratory safety procedures inside the laboratory.

C.2. Uses various tools in the soil, plant and water analysis laboratory.

C.3. Operates the equipment used in the soil, plant and water analysis laboratory.

C.4. Addresses problems that may occur during soil, plant and water analyses, inside the laboratory.

C.5. Calculates the concentrations of nutrients available in the soil and irrigation water.

D. General and transferable skills

D.1. Deals with risks within the laboratory

D.2. Develops a scheme of the work mechanism inside the laboratory

D.3. Chooses the peaceful method for analyzing soil, intentions or water.

D.4. Deals with various devices and tools inside the laboratory

D.5. Deals with various computer programs such as Excel.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures

2. Practical (within the Soil, Plant and Water Analysis Laboratory)

3. Field visits to research stations of the Faculty of Agriculture and nearby farms

Methods of assessments

%	Date of assessment	Method of assessment	No
15	First exam	After Week 5th	1
15	Second exam	After week 10th	2
10	practical exam	Week 12th	3
10	Report for practical	Each week	4
50	Final exam	After week 12th	5
100		Total

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Soil Physics (SW2014)
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Agricultural Drainage (SW3113)
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