University :Damietta University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 302ب | | Course title: | Soil and Soilfertility | | Year/Level: | ثالثة علوم البيئة | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 2 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 2 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - To study soil (Structurre, charactertics, formation,classifications and genesis) and its fertility.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Soil as a natural body. | | | 2 | Soil physical properties. | | | 3 | Soil forming process. | | | 4 | Soil Water. | | | 5 | Soil mineralogy. | | | 6 | Soil chemistry. | | | 7 | Soil classifications | | | 8 | Soil fertility evaluation and fertilizer use. | | | 9 | Soil as a medium for plant growth. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Lecturers in classroom. | | practical experiment in Lab. | | Field Sampling for soil. |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - Not available.
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Practical exam | 13 | | 2 | Oral exam | 14 | | 3 | Unseen exam | 15 |
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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 1 | Mid_term examination | 0 | | 2 | Final_term examination | 60 | | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | | 4 | Practical examination | 30 | | 5 | Semester work | | | 6 | Other types of asessment | | | Total | 100% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
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| 1 | Brady, N., and Weil, R., 1999. Elements of the nature and properties of Soil. | | | 2 | Henry, D.F., 2008. Fundamentals of soil science. Eighth edition, Jone Wiley & Sons. | | | 3 | Journal of plant & Soil (SpringerLink.com) | | | 4 | Journal of plant Nutrition & soil Science (interScienceWiely.com) | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Soil as a natural body. | | | Soil physical properties. | | | Soil forming process. | | | Soil Water. | | | Soil mineralogy. | | | Soil chemistry. | | | Soil classifications | | | Soil fertility evaluation and fertilizer use. | | | Soil as a medium for plant growth. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - خالد محمود عبد الله دويدار
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| Head of department: - |
| محمود سالم ابراهيم إبراهيم |
