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Course detail

Hydropedology

Subjet code :	FAST-BS06
Faculty:	Faculty of Civil Engineering
Academic year:	2011/2012
Open:	Yes
Supervisor:	Ing. Ivana Kameníčková, Ph.D.
Department:	Institute of Landscape Water Management

Study level:	Bachelor's
Study form:	full-time study
Language of instruction:	Czech
Number of credits:	4
Completion:	graded course-unit credit
Year of study:	4
Semester:	winter
Duty:	compulsory

The study programmes with the given course

Objective of the course – aims of the course unit: Basic pedological knowledges and basic of hydropedology Soil clasification in ČR, types of soil and hydropedological mapping Physical properties of soil Hydrolimits Hydraulic characteristics of soil Software RETC, Rosetta Infiltration experiment in situ and its evaluatio
Objective of the course – learning outcomes and competences: Students will individually elaborate a work on soil characteristics for selected lokality
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, hydraulics and hydrology
Course contents (annotation): Physical and mechanical properties of soil Hydrolimits: determination of hygroscopic number, wilting point, maximum capilar capacity (Novák), absolute water capacity (Kopecky) Hydraulic characteristics of soil Sofware RETC, Rosetta Infiltration experiment in situ and its evaluatio Soil classification and systematics, soil evaluation Hydropedological mapping
Teaching methods and criteria: n. a.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes: Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Course curriculum: 1. Hydropedological research: soil sampling, soil probe, hygiene and safety in hydropedologic laboratory 2.-3. Absorbing capacity of soil - infiltration experiment in situ and its evaluatio 4. Analysis of soil texture: preparation of soil samples, sieve screening, separation in water environment 5. Physical properties of soils, specific weight of soil, volume weight of soils, soil porosity 6.-7. Determination of texture using Casagrande method, soil classification, soil types 8. Determination of soil humidity 9. Hydrolimits: determination of hygroscopic number, wilting point, maximum capilar capacity (Novák), absolute water capacity (Kopecky) 10. Hydraulic characteristics of soil 11. RETC 12. Rosetta
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences: Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended reading: Klute, A. (editor): Methods of Soil Analysis. No. 9, Part 1, Physical and Mineralogical Methods. Wisconsin 1986 KUTÍLEK, M.: Vodohospodářská pedologie. SNTL Praha 1978 Kutílek, M., Nielsen, D.R.: Soil Hydrology, Cremlingen-Destet. Catena 1994 Kutílek,M., Kuráž,V., Císlerová,M.: Hydropedologie. Nakladatelství ČVUT 2000 VALIŠ, S.: Hydropedologie. VUT Brno 1990

Type of course unit:

seminars:	26 hours, compulsory
Teacher:	Ing. Ivana Kameníčková, Ph.D.