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Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management

Soil and water management in agro-eco systems are fundamental for sustainability and climate smart production. Both soil and water resources are often under threat of being over used and/or misused, undermining both local and global food security. Managing soils and water for sustainability is complex and requires expertise in different fields depending on for example climatic conditions, landscape features and land use management in the past. This course provides an international perspective on soil and water conditions in different agro ecosystems around the world. It will provide insights into soil morphology, soil formation and the most important properties of soils and how these affect land use. The course also includes exercises in soil classification according to the “World Reference Base for Soil Resources” and fieldwork/excursions. Further, it provides understanding on physical and agro-hydrological processes affected by various soil and water management, such as soil erosion and conservation, irrigation and drainage including water productivity assessment. Tools for assessing issues around soil and water management and how to develop solutions to address these, will be introduced and tested for tropical / sub-tropical agroecosystems to improve the understanding and potential for climate smart and sustainable development.

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

MV0215-10079 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for MV0215

Academic year 2023/2024

Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management (MV0215-10430)

2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30

Academic year 2021/2022

Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management (MV0215-10192)

2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01

Academic year 2020/2021

Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management (MV0215-10269)

2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01

Academic year 2019/2020

Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management (MV0215-10206)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Academic year 2018/2019

Soils of the world and sustainable water and soil management (MV0215-10120)

2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Mv0215: Requirements for pass mark on the course, grading criteria

Requirements for pass mark on the course

- At least 60 % of total point on both exams

- Accepted assignments

- Accepted report and active participation in Project work

- Active participation in the following compulsory exercises:

- Soil profile description in the field (+accepted group report)

- Soil classification

- Soil excursions

- Soil Map of the World, maps and catenas

- Land evaluation

Grading

Exams

The grading points for each exam is calculated as the percentage of total points times 18, i.e. if you score 90% in one exam your grading points for that will be 0.9*18=16.2. If you score below 60% the grading points will be 0.

Assignments

Assignments

Grade on assignment

Accepted

High grade

Grading points

Assign. 1

1

1.5

Assign. 2

1

1.5

Assign. 4

1

1.5

Assign. 5

1

1.5

The maximum sum of grading points for Assignments is 6. Assignment 3 is not graded.

For accepted assignment: correct calculation and description of calculation/design, hand in on time.

For elevated/higher grade: Critical analysis /explanation on potentials for improved design and reduced uncertainties in design/calculation (max 300 words, with 3-5 key references supporting arguments.

Max total sum of grading points for exams+assignments is 18+18+6 = 42

Course grades

Sum of grading points*

SLU

ECTS

5

A

37-42

4

B

33-36

3

D

26-32

F

F

<26

*Normal rounding rules will apply, e.g. 36.4 will round off to 36 and 36.6 to 37.

Grading of sub-courses

0001 Soils of the world 5.0 credits

Grades: Pass and fail.

Requirements: Pass on exam, accepted on compulsory exercises in Soils of the world section (i.e. on all except Land evaluation and Project Work; see further sub-course 0003).

0002 Water and soil management, theory 4.0 credits

Grades: Pass and fail.

Requirements: Pass on exam.

0003 Water and soil management, project and exercises 6.0 credits

Grades: Pass and fail.

Requirements: Accepted on Land evaluation exercise and Project work.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38060 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Technology Soil Science Soil science Technology
Course code: MV0215 Application code: SLU-10079 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Soil and Environment Pace: 100%