Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion - Factors and Effects

Mechanics of Soil Erosion

Erosion Control

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of soil erosion as well as the causes, types, mechanics, and effects of soil erosion, and water erosion control measures.

Soil Loss Estimation

Erosivity and Erodibility

Modification in the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Part 1

Modification in the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Part 2

Soil Loss Measurement

Learn about soil loss measurement in this module from soil loss estimation, the concepts of erosivity and erodibility, and modifications in the universal soil loss equation.

Introduction to Bunds

Contour Bunds

Problems on Contour Bunds

Graded Bunds

Problems on Graded Bunds

Learn about bunds in this module from the theory, application, adaptability, and design of graded bunds and contour bunds.

Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Introduction to Terrace

Bench Terraces

Problems on Bench Terraces

Broad-Base Terraces

Problems on Broad-Base Terraces

Learn about the types of terrace in soil and water conservation engineering from this module.

Introduction to Grassed Waterways

Problems on Grassed Waterways

Parabolic Grassed Waterways

GATE Questions

Learn about grassed waterways, how to solve problems involving grassed waterways, and parabolic grassed waterways from this module.

Introduction to Gully Control Measures

Gully Control Measures - Permanent Structures

Permanent Gully Control Structures - Design Considerations

Basics of Open Channel Hydraulics - 1

Basics of Open Channel Hydraulics - 2

Learn about gully control measures, design considerations of permanent gully control structures and the basics of open channel hydraulics from this module.

Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Second Assessment

Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Final Assessment

Learn about practices and global issues involved in soil and water conservation engineering in this free online course.

Diploma in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Learn about the factors that affect soil and water erosion and conservation practices in this free online course. Good conservation practices are vital to our future and sustainability. Start the course today and learn about the mechanics of soil erosion, various erosion control measures and learn about the fundamentals of open channel hydraulics. This course will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn about soil and water conservation.

Introduction to Soil Consistency and Soil Water

Soil Water

Methods for Measuring Soil Water Content

Learn about important aspects of soil consistency and soil water from this module. You will get to study plasticity indices, soil-water interactions, and various methods for measuring soil water content.

Soil Water Movement

Qualitative Description of Soil Wetness

Soil Air

Soil Temperature

Soil Temperature Tutorial

Learn about soil water movement and soil temperature control from this module. You will study various factors affecting available water content and thermal productivity. You will also discuss various processes affected by soil temperature.

Introduction to Silicate Clay

Structure of Clay Minerals

Sources of Charges in Soil

Cation Exchange Capacity

Learn about chemical processes in the soil and soil colloids from this module. You will also study the mineral structure of silicate clays, sources of charges in the soil, and methods of determining the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).

Soil Properties and Chemical Processes - Course Assessment

Learn about soil properties, clay mineral structure, and chemical processes in the soil from this free online course.

Soil Science and Technology - Soil Properties and Chemical Processes

Soil Science and Technology - Soil Properties and Chemical Processes is a free online course that enables you to understand and manage soil processes to improve soil productivity. Learn about the physical soil properties such as soil temperature and water, along with the chemical properties such as cation exchange capacity. Begin the course today and improve your knowledge of soil properties and processes today!

Introduction to Erosion Control Measures - Course Assessment

Learn how to effectively use bunds and terraces in soil and water conservation engineering in this free online course.

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Introduction to Erosion Control Measures

This free online course on erosion control measures will guide you through methods to curtail soil and water erosion. Start the course today and learn about engineering methods of water erosion control from the classifications and design parameters of bunds and terraces. This course will teach you how to effectively design erosion control structures and improve your conservation practices.

Basic Overview of Soil Concepts

Introduction to Weathering and Soil Formation

Types of Weathering

Pathways of Weathering

Soil Profile

Learn about different processes involved in soil formation and development from this module. You will study basic soil concepts, weathering and pedogenesis as soil formation processes, and factors affecting soil profile.

Introduction to Soil Classification and Taxonomy

Taxonomy of Diagnostic Horizons

Soil Orders

Soil Orders and Soil Color

Learn about soil classification systems and soil taxonomy hierarchy from this module. You will study the types of diagnostic horizons, soil regimes, and the interpretation of soil color using the Munsell color chart.

Soil Texture and Soil Structure

Soil Tillage and Soil Density

Soil Density, Porosity, and Consistency

Learn about important soil properties and concepts in soil science and technology from this module. You will get to study the key aspects of soil texture, soil structure, soil density, tillage operations, and soil porosity.

First Assessment

Sorption of Pesticides

Diffuse Double Layer

Adsorption Isotherms

Soil Acidity

Soil Salinity and Alkalinity

Submerged Soils

Learn more about soil chemical properties and processes as well as various types of problematic soils from this module. You will also study the diffuse double layer models and management of problematic soils.

Essential Plant Nutrients

Soil Nitrogen

Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Soil Phosphorous and Potassium

Inorganic Fertilizers

Introduction to Soil Testing

Soil Testing (contd.)

Learn about essential plant nutrients in the soil and various parameters of soil testing from this module. You will also study different biological fixation systems and the methods of applying inorganic fertilizers.

Soil Organic Matter

Soil Organisms

Soil Organisms and Composting

Land Degradation and Soil Erosion

Universal Soil Loss Equation

Learn about the roles of soil organisms and methods of controlling soil erosion (land degradation) from this module. Also, you will study soil organic matter, composting methods, and the Universal Soil Loss Equation.

Conservation Tillage

Tillage and Wind Erosion

Organic Pollutants in the Soil

Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Toxic Inorganic Substances in Soils

Removal of Toxic Inorganic Substances

Learn about conservation tillage systems and the effects of various organic and inorganic pollutants on soils from this module. Also, you will study the mechanism of wind erosion and the methods of remediating pollutants in the soil.

Soil Survey

Remote Sensing in Soil Survey

Geographic Information System (GIS)

GPS and Geostatistics

Basics of VisNIR-DRS

VisNIR - DRS Applications for Soil

Learn about the uses of remote sensing in soil surveys and advanced technologies for soil applications from this module. Get to study the SCORPAN model for soil surveys and technologies such as GIS, GPS, Geostatistics, and VisNIR-DRS.

PXRF Soil Applications

Digital Soil Mapping (DSM)

Modeling Continuous Variables

DSM Quantitative Models

Modeling Categorical Variables

Pedotransfer Function and Uncertainty of DSM

Learn about various aspects of portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) soil applications and digital soil mapping from this module. Also, you will study the modelling of continuous and categorical variables as well as pedotransfer functions.

Second Assessment

Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology - Assessment

Learn about chemical processes in the soil and advanced technologies for soil applications from this free online course.

Advanced Diploma in Soil Science and Technology

This Diploma in Soil Science and Technology is a free online course that offers a comprehensive guide to understanding, applying, and managing soil processes along with the advanced technologies for soil management. Learn about soil formation processes, chemical processes in the soil, remediating soil pollutants, and soil technologies such as GPS and DSM. Begin the course today and improve your knowledge of soil processes and management today!

Background to Environmental Geomechanics

Introduction

Subject Organization of Environmental Geomechanics

Soil Mechanics

This module presents the background of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn how the environment influences the conventional Geotechnical Engineering practices and the need for various Geometric modelling techniques for the safe transportation and disposal of wastes.

Environmental Geomechanics

Scope of Environmental Geomechanics

Waste Mechanics and Waste-Environment Interaction

Modelling the Spread of Contaminants

Natural and Man-made Environments

Energy and Geomechanics

This module presents the Scope and Trends of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn about the prospects of Modelling the various environmental situations using Geomechanical Principles and the resources that are required to exploit more energy and the disposal of radioactive and nuclear wastes.

Gas Hydrates

Soil: A living Entity

Soil-Water-Environment Interaction

Response of the Soil to the Environment

Pollution Processes and Soil-Pollution Interaction

This module presents the nature and the behaviour of Soil as a living entity. You will learn how the soil responds to heat, bacteria, chemicals, roots, and liquids in the environment and the parameters for the classification of soils.

An Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics - Course assessment

Explore beneath the Earth’s surface as you learn about environmental geomechanics with this free online course.

Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics

This free online course covers the basics of environmental geomechanics, which describes the behaviour of underground materials. We explain how the environment influences conventional geotechnical engineering practices, creating a need for various geometric modelling techniques for the safe transportation and disposal of waste. We also examine the modelling of various environmental situations using geomechanical principles.

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology - Course Assessment

Learn about soil formation processes and basic soil concepts in soil science and technology in this free online course.

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology

Introduction to Soil Science and Technology is a free online course that offers an introductory guide to understanding, applying, and managing various soil processes in the world of soil science. Learn about the soil formation process of weathering, different soil classification systems, soil taxonomy, and various soil properties. Begin the course today and improve your knowledge of soil concepts and properties for improved soil productivity!

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