Water and solute transport in the soil-plant-system, 10.0 credits

Syllabus

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The overall objective of the course is to provide students with deeper knowledge of the most important processes controlling water, energy and element flows in the soil-plant-atmosphere system. Special emphasis is placed on understanding dynamic processes and interchanges between different parts of the system, and on the ability to carry out simulations through numerical modelling of the system and the component processes. The models are used to quantify water and solute flows and to analyse interactions between the processes and factors that control flows and stores in the system, and to understand and analyse the temporal dynamics of different flows. The computer exercises include examples from various ecosystems/cropping systems, urban soils and various climates. In a mini-project, students get "hands-on" experience in solving a practical soil and water related problem.

Prerequisites

Equivalent to 180 credits including 90 credits in one of the subjects Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Soil Science, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Technology. This should include at least 20 credits in Biology and at least 20 credits in Chemistry and at least 10 credits in Soil Science or Geoscience, alternatively at least 10 credits in Biology and at least 15 credits in Chemistry and at least 20 credits Soil Science or Geoscience. English skills equivalent to English B from upper secondary school.

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens

22,500 SEK

Time

3 Sep - 11 Nov 2012, 65%, Daytime

Cycle Advanced	Subjects Soil Science, Environmental Science	Application code SLU-10128
Location Uppsala	Distance No	Language English

Responsible department

Department of Soil and Environment

Course leader

Lisbet Lewan
Telephone: 018-672629
E-mail: lisbet.lewan@slu.se