After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• describe composition and functions of soils
• depict the development of soils in their context to landscape and soil formation factors
• explain soil biological, chemical and physical processes
• classify soils systematically
• define soil functions and soil threats
• describe transport of solid, liquid and gaseous transport in soils
• name and compare Austrian soil information systems

• geological fundamentals for soil science
• soil formation
• soil constituents
• physical and chemical characteristics of soil
• soil as an organism
• soil systematics
• soil in the landscape
• soil functions
• soil in the centre of material fluxes (water, air, nutrients, contaminants)
• soil threats
• soil information systems in Austria

presentations

written exam