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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

Knowledge of engineeringKnowledge of Agricultural practices

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

Agricultural EngineerAgricultural InspectorAgriculture OfficerEnvironmental Engineer

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)

1: Soil Science and Technology online course is led by?

The online certification in soil science is led by Prof. Somsubhra Chakraborty.

2: Is the Soil Science and Technology online certification free of cost?

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.

3: Which level candidates can join the programme?

The online course is designed for undergraduate-level learners from the fields of agriculture, environmental science and agricultural engineering.

4: Who prescribes the exam fee?

The exam fee prescribed by IIT Kharagpur is INR 1000.

5: What is the duration of the online certification programme?

The course duration of the programme is 12 weeks.