Introduction to Mineral Soils

Soil science is a growing field of knowledge. As in any other science discipline, there is an effort to build sharp definitions and precise concepts.This 1 interactive hour online introductory course focuses on general aspects of soil mineralogy and attempts to relate it to chemical and physical properties of soil related both to agronomical, environmental and engineering aspects.This course introduces some of the main characteristics of soils, and gives a rough idea of their origin and applications to professionals not related to soil science. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

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Learning Objectives 
•Distinguish between mineral and organic soil;
•Understand soil as a 3-phase, open porous system;
•Understand how negative charges appear in soil particles and the importance of such phenomenon;
•Understand the atomic structure of soil phyllosilicates;
•Know the meaning of soil CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity);
•Understand the meaning of some basic physical soil characteristics: texture, structure, consistence, porosity, density and strength;
•Have some perspective of how such properties may help in dealing with agricultural, environmental and engineering scenarios. 

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LEVEL: fundamental
PRICE: $ 26.95
CREDIT HOURS: 1