Soil Science and EngineeringLaajuus (4 cr)
Course unit code: 5E00BF43
General information
- Credits
- 4 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Mika Nieminen, Lecturer
Objectives
After completing this course student:
- knows soil properties, soil formation processes, structure, function and biology of soils and their significance as a raw material reserve
- can take and manage soil samples for further analysis
- knows the basic pre-treatment and physico-chemical analysis methods of soils and can use them in practise
- knows the phenomenon of water flow in soils, groundwater formation and the practical applications related
- knows the basics of geotechnology, soil management and soil pollution
Content
Basic geology and soil science, biological and pysical processes in soils, environmental impacts of soil utilization, hydrology, movement of water, air and gases in soils, soils as construction material, basics of geoengineering