Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

ENS 413 — Standard for Soil Quality

ENS department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• explain the basic concepts of soil quality and soil quality index
• determine parameters for soil quality
• differentiate between soil quality and soil health
• outline the Procedures for setting standards for soil quality
• state the importance of setting soil quality standards; and
• evaluate policies and its effectiveness on soil quality standards in Nigeria

Course contents

Meaning and definition of soil quality. Concepts of soil quality and their significance. Development of framework for evaluation of soil quality. Soil quality index; Characteristics of the quality and types of soil. Differences between soil quality and soil health. Importance of setting soil quality standards.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ENS 413.

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