SW4553 : Advanced Soil – Water – Plant Relation

Department

Department of Soil and Water

Academic Program

Master in Water Science

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

In this course, the concept of the soil-plant-atmosphere system and its connection with water in particular is clarified. It also discusses the physical and chemical properties of water and the components of water potential in soil and plants, soil physical properties, and plant physiology. The course also deals in depth with the different theories of water movement in the soil- plant atmosphere system. Plant response to salinity, water stress, and short- and long-term changes that occur during the period between irrigations are explained. In addition, the evapotranspiration and its impact on the productivity of crops are described in detail.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge & understand The student's success in the course will be able to:

a.1 call information from previous studies such as plant physiology, soil physics, irrigation, and climate science.
a.2 explain the state of water in the soil, plan and atmosphere.
a.3 discuss the mechanisms of movement of water from soil to the atmosphere through the plant.

a.4

recognize the changes that occur on the plant as a result of water stress, and how to be avoided.
a.5 define the plant physiological efficiency of water use.

B. Mental Skills The student's success in the course will be able to

b.1 link knowledge gained through the study of some courses such as plant physiology, soil physics and climate science to understand the importance of water to a plant.
b.2 distinguish between concepts relating to the state of water in the soil and the state of water in the plant.
b.3 understand how water moves from soil to plan and water statue in the plant.
b.4 analyze the causes of water stress on the plant distinguishing its types
b.5 Discuss the concept of plant physiological efficiency of water use.
c. Practical & Professional Skills
c.1 Use the knowledge gained from topics of plant physiology, soil physics and climate science to understand the importance of water for the plant.
c.2 links the water statue in the soil to the water statue in the plant.
C3 use the analytical models that mimic the movement of water from soil to plant into the atmosphere.
c.4 discover the problems that may arise on the plant as a result of poor irrigation management.
c.5 determine the physiological efficiency of water use.

d. Generic and transferable skills The student's success in the course will be able to

d.1

determine the factors associated with the plant - water relationships affecting plant production.

d.2

use instruments and tools for water statue studies in soil, plant and atmosphere.

d.3

select and applies methods of analysis and mathematical models associated with the plant - water relationships.
d.4

work with research teams concerned with water management and crop production.
d.5

participate with stakeholders and investors who involved in crop production activities to explore the solutions of problems that may arise on crops as a result of water-related environmental stress.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lectures.

· Practical experiments and problem solving.

· Participation in homework, solving some assignments, and field visits.

Methods of assessments

Evaluation methods

Evaluation date (week)

Percentage (%)

1

First midterm exam

after the fifth week

25

2

Second midterm exam

after the tenth week

25

3

Final exam

after the twelfth week

50