Soil Science Fundamentals
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 24 hour course, no prerequisites
This course includes an overview of soil formation and soil classification with emphasis given to soils of Western Canada. Additional topics will include basic soil chemical, physical and biological properties and processes. Soil make-up and why air and water are important components of soil will also be included, water holding and transmission, soil nutrient cycling by microorganisms, effects of salt on soil properties, and soil interactions within ecosystems will also be covered. Course concepts will provide a broad understanding of soil science as preparation for more specialized soil and environmental sciences courses.
Course at a glance
- In-class, lecture-based course with group work and case study review.
- Aimed at individuals transitioning into the environmental field, as well as mid-level professionals in sectors involving environmental aspects, this course will also be of value to agrologists, biologists, engineers, industrial managers, foresters, technologists, and others who wish to update their skills and knowledge in this area.
- This course may be recognized as educational or continuing professional development credits by ECO Canada, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB), the College of Alberta Professional Foresters (CAPF), the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA), and the Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals Of Alberta (ASET).
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Define soil and describe what it is comprised of.
- Describe the classification of soils in Canada, especially in Western Canada.
- Identify how various factors affect soil development and how those factors affect soil forming processes.
- Describe some of the fundamental physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils.
- Demonstrate use of soil survey reports and the online Alberta Soil Viewer.
Take note:
- No textbook required.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Offered:
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.
Your Instructor
Konstantin Dlusskiy
Synchronous online learning, eClass
24 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Weekends (Mon, Sat, Sun)
Jan 16, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Jan 16Jan 24
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jan 18Jan 25
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Class info
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This is a synchronous course that features live online activities at predetermined times. For the real-time classroom sessions, a computer with both audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset) is required. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
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24 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: May be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages (groups of 4 or more) are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at corporate.learning@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until January 16, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Currently counts towards
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Certificate
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Environmental Resource Management
└ core course
* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.
- 1 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 24 hour course, no prerequisites
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.