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Study our soil science courses to learn about this natural resource on the earth’s surface. Soil science examines the physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil, how it is formed, its classification and mapping (pedology). Study edaphology - the influence of soil on organisms such as plants too. For civil engineers and agricultural scientists, an understanding of soil is vital, however, this subject is also of concern to geo...…Read More
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![Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2061/alison_courseware_intro_2061.jpg)
Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
- Explain the fundamentals of soil erosion processes
- Discuss soil conservation measures in detail
- Describe how to utilize the available data fo... Read More
![Introduction to Land Development and Weathering Introduction to Land Development and Weathering](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2453/alison_courseware_intro_2453.jpg)
Introduction to Land Development and Weathering
- Define the concept of geomorphology and the concept of t...
- Discuss the theory of uniformitarianism
- Explain the process and types of forces in la... Read More
![Agricultural Science - Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Agricultural Science - Soil Science and Plant Nutrition](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/4597/alison_courseware_intro_4597.jpg)
Agricultural Science - Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
- Identify various planting patterns and sowing methods
- Explain the seed germination process and the factors det...
- Discuss the sexual and asexual methods of pla... Read More
![Basics of Plant Nutrition Basics of Plant Nutrition](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6635/alison_courseware_intro_6635.jpg)
Basics of Plant Nutrition
- Describe the process of plant nutrition
- Explain why plant nutrition is so important
- Classify the difference between plant chemistry and fert...
- Define the common terms used in plant nutriti... Read More
![Understanding the Characterization of Geomaterials Understanding the Characterization of Geomaterials](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2983/alison_courseware_intro_2983.jpg)
Understanding the Characterization of Geomaterials
- Outline the major issues concerning the use of industria...
- Identify the techniques for characterizing geomaterials
- Summarize the concepts of geotechnical and mi... Read More
![Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Introduction to Erosion Control Measures Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Introduction to Erosion Control Measures](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2021/alison_courseware_intro_2021.jpg)
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Introduction to Erosion Control Measures
- Discuss the general features and adaptability of bunds a...
- Identify the various types of bunds and terraces
- Evaluate the available data for designing soi... Read More
![Understanding and Improving Soils Understanding and Improving Soils](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6018/alison_courseware_intro_6018.jpg)
Understanding and Improving Soils
- Define the five factors that influence the formation of ...
- Describe how water moves through soils
- Identify possible sources of organic matter f... Read More
![Forestry: A Beginners Guide Forestry: A Beginners Guide](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/4746/alison_courseware_intro_4746.jpg)
Forestry: A Beginners Guide
- Define ‘forestry’
- Classify forests based on their geographical distributio...
- Recall the horizons or layers of soils
- Describe forest mensuration and the main obje... Read More
![Introduction to Soil Science and Technology Introduction to Soil Science and Technology](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2302/alison_courseware_intro_2302.jpg)
Introduction to Soil Science and Technology
- Identify the branches of soil science
- Discuss the major types of weathering in soil formation
- Describe various factors affecting soil profi... Read More
![Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2301/alison_courseware_intro_2301.jpg)
Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology
- Examine the soil formation processes
- Discuss the historical and modern development of soil cl...
- Identify the models of water distribution Read More
![Introduction to Biogeography Introduction to Biogeography](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6563/alison_courseware_intro_6563.jpg)
Introduction to Biogeography
- Identify essential biogeographical terminology and conce...
- Discuss the role of phylogeography in tracing evolutiona...
- Explain the importance of protected areas for defending ...
- Recall the biogeographical knowledge in pract... Read More
![Introduction to Worm Farming Introduction to Worm Farming](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6557/alison_courseware_intro_6557.jpg)
Introduction to Worm Farming
- Summarise the fundamental principles of vermicomposting ...
- Identify common challenges in vermicomposting and plan s...
- Categorise , compare and contrast different Methods of c...
- List the advantages and disadvantages of each... Read More
![Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2992/alison_courseware_intro_2992.jpg)
Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics
- Outline the history and development of environmental geo...
- Explain the need for geometric modelling techniques for ...
- Define ‘soil mechanics’ in the context of geo... Read More
![Soil Science and Technology - Advanced Technologies for Soil Applications Soil Science and Technology - Advanced Technologies for Soil Applications](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2306/alison_courseware_intro_2306.jpg)
Soil Science and Technology - Advanced Technologies for Soil Applications
- Explain the importance of the SCORPAN model and other mo...
- Define the architecture and components of the GIS system
- Outline the sources of Global Positioning Sys... Read More
![Soil Science and Technology - Soil Properties and Chemical Processes Soil Science and Technology - Soil Properties and Chemical Processes](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2303/alison_courseware_intro_2303.jpg)
Soil Science and Technology - Soil Properties and Chemical Processes
- Recall the indices and classes of plasticity
- Describe the structure and properties of water
- Identify the models of water distribution Read More
![Fundamentals of Soil Formation and Hill Slope Evolution Fundamentals of Soil Formation and Hill Slope Evolution](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2454/alison_courseware_intro_2454.jpg)
Fundamentals of Soil Formation and Hill Slope Evolution
- Discuss the concept of soil formation
- Identify the processes of soil formation
- Explain the key factors of soil formation Read More
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