Module Identifier | GG32910 | ||||||||
Module Title | SOIL, GEOCHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||
Academic Year | 2003/2004 | ||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Peter W Abrahams | ||||||||
Semester | Intended for use in future years | ||||||||
Next year offered | N/A | ||||||||
Next semester offered | N/A | ||||||||
Pre-Requisite | GG10410 | ||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 20 Hours 10 x 2 hours | |||||||
Assessment |
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1. The history of soil: human interactions.
2. Archaeology and soil science.
3. Soil and fertilisers.
4. Soil and pesticides.
5. Trace-element geochemistry - geochemical mapping, trace-element deficiencies and toxicities in
plants and animals.
6. Soil and human health/geophagy.
7. Soil acidification and the impact of acid rain on soils.
8. Radionuclides in soils.
The module is primarily concerned with the U.K. environment, and will include a historical approach to many of the issues covered. Students are reminded that the course deals with soil chemistry, although the principles involved will be treated in such a way that the majority of students will be able to follow the topics.
This module is at CQFW Level 6