Learning Outcomes

Basic Overview of Soil Concepts

Introduction to Weathering and Soil Formation

Types of Weathering

Pathways of Weathering

Soil Profile

Lesson Summary

Learn about different processes involved in soil formation and development from this module. You will study basic soil concepts, weathering and pedogenesis as soil formation processes, and factors affecting soil profile.

Introduction to Soil Classification and Taxonomy

Taxonomy of Diagnostic Horizons

Soil Orders

Soil Orders and Soil Color

Learn about soil classification systems and soil taxonomy hierarchy from this module. You will study the types of diagnostic horizons, soil regimes, and the interpretation of soil color using the Munsell color chart.

Soil Texture and Soil Structure

Soil Tillage and Soil Density

Soil Density, Porosity, and Consistency

Learn about important soil properties and concepts in soil science and technology from this module. You will get to study the key aspects of soil texture, soil structure, soil density, tillage operations, and soil porosity.

Introduction to Soil Consistency and Soil Water

Soil Water

Methods for Measuring Soil Water Content

Learn about important aspects of soil consistency and soil water from this module. You will get to study plasticity indices, soil-water interactions, and various methods for measuring soil water content.

Soil Water Movement

Qualitative Description of Soil Wetness

Soil Air

Soil Temperature

Soil Temperature Tutorial

Learn about soil water movement and soil temperature control from this module. You will study various factors affecting available water content and thermal productivity. You will also discuss various processes affected by soil temperature.

Introduction to Silicate Clay

Structure of Clay Minerals

Sources of Charges in Soil

Cation Exchange Capacity

Learn about chemical processes in the soil and soil colloids from this module. You will also study the mineral structure of silicate clays, sources of charges in the soil, and methods of determining the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).

First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Sorption of Pesticides

Diffuse Double Layer

Adsorption Isotherms

Soil Acidity

Soil Salinity and Alkalinity

Submerged Soils

Learn more about soil chemical properties and processes as well as various types of problematic soils from this module. You will also study the diffuse double layer models and management of problematic soils.

Essential Plant Nutrients

Soil Nitrogen

Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Soil Phosphorous and Potassium

Inorganic Fertilizers

Introduction to Soil Testing

Soil Testing (contd.)

Learn about essential plant nutrients in the soil and various parameters of soil testing from this module. You will also study different biological fixation systems and the methods of applying inorganic fertilizers.

Soil Organic Matter

Soil Organisms

Soil Organisms and Composting

Land Degradation and Soil Erosion

Universal Soil Loss Equation

Learn about the roles of soil organisms and methods of controlling soil erosion (land degradation) from this module. Also, you will study soil organic matter, composting methods, and the Universal Soil Loss Equation.

Conservation Tillage

Tillage and Wind Erosion

Organic Pollutants in the Soil

Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Toxic Inorganic Substances in Soils

Removal of Toxic Inorganic Substances

Learn about conservation tillage systems and the effects of various organic and inorganic pollutants on soils from this module. Also, you will study the mechanism of wind erosion and the methods of remediating pollutants in the soil.

Soil Survey

Remote Sensing in Soil Survey

Geographic Information System (GIS)

GPS and Geostatistics

Basics of VisNIR-DRS

VisNIR - DRS Applications for Soil

Learn about the uses of remote sensing in soil surveys and advanced technologies for soil applications from this module. Get to study the SCORPAN model for soil surveys and technologies such as GIS, GPS, Geostatistics, and VisNIR-DRS.

PXRF Soil Applications

Digital Soil Mapping (DSM)

Modeling Continuous Variables

DSM Quantitative Models

Modeling Categorical Variables

Pedotransfer Function and Uncertainty of DSM

Learn about various aspects of portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) soil applications and digital soil mapping from this module. Also, you will study the modelling of continuous and categorical variables as well as pedotransfer functions.

Second Assessment

Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology - Assessment

Learn about chemical processes in the soil and advanced technologies for soil applications from this free online course.

Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology

This Diploma in Soil Science and Technology is a free online course that offers a comprehensive guide to understanding, applying, and managing soil processes along with the advanced technologies for soil management. Learn about soil formation processes, chemical processes in the soil, remediating soil pollutants, and soil technologies such as GPS and DSM. Begin the course today and improve your knowledge of soil processes and management today!

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology - Course Assessment

Learn about soil formation processes and basic soil concepts in soil science and technology in this free online course.

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology is a free online course that offers an introductory guide to understanding, applying, and managing various soil processes in the world of soil science. Learn about the soil formation process of weathering, different soil classification systems, soil taxonomy, and various soil properties. Begin the course today and improve your knowledge of soil concepts and properties for improved soil productivity!

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