4.00 credits
22.5 h + 22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Agnan Yannick; Delmelle Pierre (coordinator); Hardy Brieuc (compensates Delmelle Pierre);
Language
French
Prerequisites
- Introduction aux sciences de la Terre [LBIR1130]
- Introduction à l'ingénierie de la biosphère [LBIR1230]
- Sciences du sol et excursions intégrées [LBIR1336]
- Introduction à l'ingénierie de la biosphère [LBIR1230]
- Sciences du sol et excursions intégrées [LBIR1336]
Main themes
- Soils as bio-physico-chemical reactors at the interface between the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
- Pedological processes governing soil formation and functioning
- Physico-chemical reactions which underpin the response of soils to natural and anthropogenic perturbations
- Pedological processes governing soil formation and functioning
- Physico-chemical reactions which underpin the response of soils to natural and anthropogenic perturbations
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | a. Contribution of the activity to the framework AA M1.1, M1.2, M1.3, M1.4, M1.5 M2.1, M2.2, M2.3, M2.4 M3.4 M6.2, M6.5 b. Expected learning outcomes At the end of the activity, the student is able to: - Describe the pedological processes governing soil formation and functioning - Explain the physico-chemical reactions which underpin the response of soils to natural and anthropogenic perturbations - Determine the factors and processes responsible for the variability of soil properties - Assess the response of soil to natural and anthropogenic perturbations |
Content
1. Introduction
2. Soil acidity
3. Soil weathering and formation
4. Dynamics of soil organic matter
5. Sorption reactions
6. Redox reactions
7. Soil development
8. Case studies
2. Soil acidity
3. Soil weathering and formation
4. Dynamics of soil organic matter
5. Sorption reactions
6. Redox reactions
7. Soil development
8. Case studies
Teaching methods
- Face-to-face classes
- Field group project
- Field excursion
- Applied problems
- Field group project
- Field excursion
- Applied problems
Evaluation methods
- Group project report
- Open book written exam
- Open book written exam
Other information
This course can be given in English.
Online resources
Lecture notes and other teaching resources available on Moodle
Bibliography
Blume H.-P., Brümmer G.W., Fleige H., Horn R., Kandeler E., Kögel-Knabner I., Kretzschmar R., Stahr K., Wilke B.-M. (2016). Scheffer/Schachtschabel soil science. Springer, Berlin. 618 p.
Weil R.R., Brady N.C. (2017). The nature and properties of soils. Pearson, Harlow. 1104 p.
Calvet R. (2013). Le sol. France Agricole, Paris. 678 p.
Calvet R., Chenu C., Houot S. (2015). Les matières organiques des sols. France Agricole, Paris. 304 p.
Weil R.R., Brady N.C. (2017). The nature and properties of soils. Pearson, Harlow. 1104 p.
Calvet R. (2013). Le sol. France Agricole, Paris. 678 p.
Calvet R., Chenu C., Houot S. (2015). Les matières organiques des sols. France Agricole, Paris. 304 p.
Faculty or entity
AGRO
