Department of Soil Science
Faculty of Science, Engineering and AgricultureDepartment of Soil Sciences
About Us
Overview
The agriculture curriculum at UNIVEN was first established in 1986 as part of the then Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. In January 1995, the School became autonomous with five (5) academic departments, one of which was Soil Science. The Department has been offering Bachelor of Agriculture (with a specialization in Soil Science) and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Soil Science). The Bachelor of Agriculture programme has since been discontinued.
Mission
The Department of Soil Science, strives within the framework of the mission of the school to improve, through teaching, research and community outreach, the sustainable management and use of soil as a natural resource for sustainable livelihoods of the community that is served by the university.
Vision
To become a centre of excellence in the use and management d of soil as a natural resource in the southern Africa region.
Programmes
Modules
CODE AND NAME OF MODULE |
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AGR 1631 : Agriculture and Humankind |
SSC 2541 : Introduction to Soil Science |
SSC 2642 : Geology for Soil Science |
SSC 3531 : Soil Biology and Ecology |
SSC 3641 : Soil Fertility and Analysis |
SSC 3544 : Soil Physics |
SSC 3541 : Soil Classification and Mapping |
SSC 3542 : Soil Chemistry |
SSN 3641 : Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition |
SSC 3642 : Soil Microbiology |
SSC 3543 : Pedology |
RME 3648 : Research MethodsRegional pedology |
SSC 4541/401: Soil-plant-water relationships |
SSC 4642/412: Advanced soil chemistry |
SSC 4643/422: Advanced soil physics |
SSC 4081/420: Seminar |
SSC 4542/431: Land evaluation |
SSC 5531: Soil genesis and morphology |
SSC 5631: Soil survey and classification |
SSC 5632: Soil technology and conservation |
SSC 5099: Research project and mini-dissertation |
SSC 6531 Soil Genesis, Survey and Classification |
SSC 6532 Soil Chemistry and Clay Mineralogy |
SSC 6533 Soil Physics |
SSC 6632 Chemical analysis of soils, plants, fertilizer and water |
SSC 6631 Project and seminar presentation |
SSC 6634 Soil biology and biochemistry |
SSC 6633 Soil fertility and fertilizer use |
SSC 6635 Soil Technology and Conservation |
Contact Us
Position: Head of Department
Telephone: +27 15 962 9008
Email: jude.odhiambo@univen.ac.za
Office: School of Agriculture