Courses
The following pedology courses are now available for registration.
The courses are instructed by long-standing members of the Alberta Soil Science Workshop Dr. Konstantin Dlusskiy and Dr. Len Kryzanowski.
SOIL 410 - Soil Classification
March 12 and 13, 2025
This advanced soil science course focuses on:
- Common landforms and parent materials associated with soils in Prairies
- Soil drainage classes and soil moisture regimes
- Soils of the ten soil orders in the Canadian system of soil classification
- Classification of human-modified soils
- Classification of soils to the Subgroup level
- Relation of soil forming processes and factors of soil formation to the genesis of corresponding soils
SOIL 230 - Pedology Field School
May 28 to 30, 2025
This 24-hr introductory soil science course is fully field-based.
The 3-day field school focuses on hands-on experience with application to industry standards.
Focusing on:
- Description of soil pits and landscapes
- Field diagnostics of soil properties and processes
- Soil classification to Subgroup level of the Canadian system of soil classification
- Soil sampling protocols
- Hazards associated with ground disturbance and the Alberta One Call procedure
EXCPE 4297 - Soil Classification & Mapping
This 3-credit advanced agrology course is provided by the University of Alberta Continuing Education and includes a one-day field trip in the Edmonton area.
The 40-hour course is focused on soil processes, principles of the Canadian System of Soil Classification, soil profiles and diagnostic features, factors of soil formation and soil-forming processes, soil survey procedures, and utilization of existing spatial information to support soil mapping at a detailed scale.
EXCPE 4281 - Applied Soil Physics
This 3-credit agrology course is provided by the University of Alberta Continuing Education.
The 40-hour course is focused on water held by soil, water movement through soil and the linkage between soil water regime and processes within the hydrologic cycle, with emphasis on water infiltration and redistribution. Other topics include soil thermal and aeration properties and processes, impact of spatial variability and soil mechanics. The course explores applied soil management challenges involving the use of soil physics to address agronomic, environmental and reclamation objectives.