Soil and water management 2. (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to identificate and explain the main factors of soil influencing the composition, function and quality of soil. The student is able to define the soil types and their properties. The student is able to assess the need for drying and irrigation required for arable farming and to present different drying and irrigation methods.

Content

Determination of chemical, physical and biological condition of the soil on field and in the laboratory. Soil types and their identification, Weather observations, Climate zones and Finland's climate, meso- and micro-climates, Weather services for farming,

Materials

Maan vesi- ja ravinnetalous Ojitus, kastelu ja ympäristö.
Available: https://www.salaojayhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/web_maanvesijaravinnetalous_B5_2016.pdf , chapters 5-9

Teaching methods

On line teaching 20%, laboratorywork and field observations (compulsory presence) 20 %, distance learning and tasks 60 %

Completion alternatives

Opintojakson voi myös opinnollistaa, mikäli opiskelija on työpaikassa, jossa työtehtävissä tulee vastaavia sisältöjä. Osaamisen tunnustamisen kautta voidaan ottaa huomioon aikaisemmat vastaavat opinnot. Sovitaan opettajan kanssa.

Student workload

Pellon vesitalous 27 h: opetus 5 h, oppimistehtävät ja itsenäinen opiskelu 22 h
Maaperä ja lannoitus 27 h: opetus 5 h, harjoitustöitä ja käytäntöä 6 h, oppimistehtävät ja itsenäinen opiskelu 16 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can identificate basic factors of soil function and conditions and knows the most common soil types and their properties. The student knows the need for drying and irrigation required for arable farming and to present different drying and irrigation methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can assess factors of soil function and conditions and knows soil types and their properties. The student is able to assess the need for drying and irrigation required for arable farming and to present different drying and irrigation methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can assess and develope factors of soil function and conditions and knows soil types and can evaluate their properties. The student is able to assess the need for drying and irrigation required for arable farming and to present different drying and irrigation methods, based on local conditions.