Definition of soil, place and role of soil in the natural environment, importance of soil in agricultural production. Soil genesis and evolution. Weathering processes and cycles of substance circulation in geocomplexes. Soil-forming processes shaping the structure and soil properties. Soil as a polyheteride dispersion three-phase system. Soil texture and mineralogical composition of soil. Soil density and individual components. Potential of soil water. Soil water retention and water flow in soil. Soil air. Thermal properties of soils. The phenomena of sorption and exchange of cations and anions in the system of solid phase soil solution. Soil organic matter and its role in shaping physical and chemical properties. Soil organisms. Soil classification.
KNOWLEDGE
-EEP_W1 - functioning of biotic and abiotic elements of the environment (air, soil, water, plants and animals)
-EEP_W2 - mechanisms and processes in the environment
-EEP_W7 - rules of data processing in the field of environment engineering and protection
-EEP_W8 - rules of measurement and interpretation of monitoring data and assessment of the environment
SKILLS
-EEP_U3 - conduct multi-faceted analysis of natural environment conditions and processes
-EEP_U10 - chose, plan, prepare and conduct their own experiments to obtain experimental data for the final project
SOCIAL SKILLS
-EEP_K1 - apply obtained knowledge about the environment for engineering solutions
-EEP_K2 - explain complex environmental issues with the context of their socio-economic impacts to the public
-EEP_K4 - indicate the social responsibility for the environment, being aware of the short- and long-term implications of the choice of different engineering solutions
-EEP_K5 - set priorities in solving engineering problems in the cooperation with other students