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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Are you interested in knowing the various aspects of soil including its physical and chemical properties? Soil Science and Technology is an excellent option for knowing the properties of soil and the latest technologies used in soil science. This online course is provided by Swayam in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur. Soil Science and Technology Certification is a 12 weeks certification programme. It is instructed by Prof. Somsubhra Chakraborty who is a faculty member of IIT Kharagpur.
Provided by Swayam, Soil Science and Technology Certification Course provides a thorough knowledge of soil science including the physical and chemical properties, nanotechnology in soil science and the technologies used in soil mapping and modelling. The programme is free to enroll and the learners will need to pay the fee and appear for the exam to get hold of the certificate.
The Highlights
- Online programme
- Undergraduate level
- E-certificate
- Offered by Swayam
Programme Offerings
- Certificate of completion
- Conceptual understanding
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The learners will have to pay the Soil Science and Technology Certification Fee to appear for the exam, though the course is open for all free of cost. The exam is scheduled and prepared for the learners who want to get the certificate,
Soil Science and Technology Fee Structure
Name of the Course | Fee Amount in INR |
Soil Science and Technology | INR 1000 (Exam Fee) |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Swayam provides the certificate after the Soil Science and Technology online course after obtaining some of the certification qualifying elements. They are a 25% score in 8 out of the 12 assigned assignments along with a 75% score in the exam.
What you will learn
Soil Science and Technology Certification Syllabus will shed light on:
- Digital soil mapping
- Application of hyperspectral and proximal soil sensors
- Soil pollution and remedies
- Soil testing
- Soil erosion
- New technology in soil science
Who it is for
Soil Science and Technology Classes can be taken by professionals who work in the field that is related to the soil and environment including
Admission Details
To enroll in Soil Science and Technology Training, go through the steps provided below:
Step 1- Register and log in to the Swayam portal.
Step 2- Browse the official URL https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ag02/preview
Step 3- Start taking the courses on the date of the programme.
The Syllabus
- Basic Overview Of Soil
- Ecosystem Services Of Soils
- Weathering
- Soil Formation
- Soil Profile
- Soil Taxonomy
- Soil Orders-1
- Soil Orders-2
- Soil Colour And Soil Texture
- Soil Structure
- Soil Tillage And Soil Density
- Soil Porosity And Consistency
- Soil Water Energy Concepts
- Measurement Of Soil Water
- Tutorial
- The Flow Of Liquid Water Into Soil
- Qualitative Description Of Soil Wetness
- Soil Air
- Soil Temprature
- Tutorial
- Silicate Clays-1
- Silicate Clays -2
- Sources Of Charges On Soil Colloids
- Cation Exchange Capacity
- Sorption Of Pesticides In Soil
- Diffuse Double Layer Theories
- Adsorption Isotherms
- Soil Acidity
- Soil Alkalinity And Salinity
- Submerged Soils
- Essential Plant Nutrients
- Soil Nitrogen
- Biological Nitrogen Fixation
- Soil Phosphorus And Potassium
- Fertilizers
- Soil Testing-1
- Soil Testing-2
- Soil Organic Matter And Climate Change
- Soil Organisms
- Compost
- Soil Erosion And Land Degradation
- The Universal Soil-loss Equation
- Conservation Tillage
- Wind And Tillage Erosion
- Toxic Organic Chemicals In Soils
- Remediation Of Soil Organic Pollution
- Soil Contamination With Toxic Inorganic Substances
- Remediation Of Soil Inorganic Pollution
- Soil Survey
- Remote Sensing In Soil Survey
- Gis And Gps
- Geostatistics
- Basics Of Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
- Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy For Soils
- Pxrf Soil Applications
- Overview Of Digital Soil Mapping
- Modeling And Mapping Of Continuouos Variables
- Modeling And Mapping Of Categorical
- Variables
- Pedotrasnfer Functions
- Accuracy And Uncertainity Of Dsm
Evaluation process
Swayam and IIT Kharagpur conduct an exam for the students who are in need of the certificate after the completion of the Soil Science and Technology Certification by Swayam.
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The online certification in soil science is led by Prof. Somsubhra Chakraborty.
Yes, the online programme can be enrolled free of cost. But, if you need a certificate at the end, you will have to sit for a proctored exam and obtain a certain percentage of the score.
The online course is designed for undergraduate-level learners from the fields of agriculture, environmental science and agricultural engineering.
The exam fee prescribed by IIT Kharagpur is INR 1000.
The course duration of the programme is 12 weeks.