Course Overview

Soil is a fundamental part that supports the natural ecosystems. This lecture deal with basic soil concept, basic soil chemistry, soil functions in ecosystems, soil genesis and classification, soil degradation and conservation, and the rerationships between global environmental issues and soil. In this lecture, we will have brainstorming and group discussions on soil issues.

Learning Achievement

Deep understanding and insight concerning soil environment, and the ability to
make presentations on soil resources are cultivated.
Specialized Competence 1 Systematic Expertise, Specialized Competence 2
Specialist Liberal Arts, Specialized Competence 3 ICT Utilization, Specialized
Competence 4 Problem-building Ability

Competence

Expert Competence 1 Systematic Expertise
・ Acquisition of specialized knowledge on soil environmental chemistry
Specialist competence 2 Specialist education
. Learn the literacy of pedology (soil formation taxonomy, soil resource conservation).
Expert Competence 3 ICT utilization
・ Develop presentation skills using PC and AS.
Professional competence 4 Ability to foster awareness of problems
Deeply consider various issues related to soil environmental chemistry, such as global environmental issues, and study specific countermeasures.

Course prerequisites

You should have completed the basics of soil science.

Grading Philosophy

Evaluate based on your own reports.

Course schedule

Soils are the basis for the terrestrial ecosystems, and often treated nowadays as the resource like water and minerals. In this lecture, soils and soil environments are explained including their genesis and taxonomical point of view.

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Tamura Kenji,Asano Maki

Other information

The start date will be posted in advance.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university