Soils of Ukraine

Course: Geomorphology and Environmental Tourism

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Soils of Ukraine
Code
ОК 38
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
P04. Use information technologies, cartographic and geo-information models in the branches of the subject area of geographical sciences. P06. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the geographical envelope and its components. P09. Carry out research on the geographical envelope and its spheres using quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis. P14. Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research of natural and socio-geographic objects, systems and processes in the geographic envelope under field and laboratory conditions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) know the basics of soil science and soil geography, general geomorphology, geology, climatology, biogeography, as well as possess theoretical knowledge of the physical geography of Ukraine, have an idea of ​​the geographical features and specifics of individual natural zones; 2) be able to establish a connection, conduct an analysis and correlation between the factors of soil formation and the soils that are formed according to them, read and analyze soil maps; 3) to have basic skills of field soil research, description of soil profiles, system analysis.
Course content
The content of the discipline covers a wide range of issues from the general patterns of distribution of soils on the territory of Ukraine, taxonomic units and approaches to soil classification, factors of soil formation in individual natural zones and soils within their boundaries to the current state, use and protection of soils in Ukraine. The discipline consists of two content modules. The first content module deals with the basics of soil geography, soil-geographical and agro-soil zoning, classification and morphology of Ukrainian soils, the current state of soil cartography in the country. The factors of soil formation, genesis, properties and use of soils in the zone of mixed forests of Ukraine are also studied. The second content module is devoted to consideration of soil formation factors, genesis, properties and use of soils in the zone of broad-leaved forests, the forest-steppe and steppe of Ukraine, the Carpathians and the Crimean mountains. Azonal soils are also considered separately. Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of the current ecological state of soils, their main degradation processes, consideration of measures for the rational use and protection of the soils of Ukraine.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Ґрунти України: властивості, генезис, менеджмент родючості. Навчальний посібник / За ред. В. І. Купчика. – К.: Кондор, 2010. – 414 с. 2. Маринич О. М. Фізична географія України / О. М. Маринич, П. Г. Шищенко. – К. : Знання, 2006. – 511 с. 3. Паньків З. П. Ґрунти України: навчально-методичний посібник / З. П. Паньків. – Львів : ЛНУ імені Івана Франка, 2017. – 112 с 4. Практикум з ґрунтознавства : Навчальний посібник / За ред. Д. Г. Тихоненка. – Х.: Майдан, 2009 . – 448 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical work, modular control work, exam.The maximum number of points on the exam is 40 points, the minimum number of points that are added to the semester ones is 26 points. Mandatory for the exam is the completion of all practical work provided by the work program and the writing of modular test papers. The recommended minimum for admission to the exam is 34 points. Students who scored a total of less points than the critical minimum are not allowed to take the exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Volodymyr Vasyliovych Stetsiuk
Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet