Geomorphology

• Endogenetic and exogenetic factors
• Influence of water upon land forms
• Stream deposits
• Deltas, Meander, Valleys and terraces formation
• Mass movements
• Soil erosion
• Colluvial deposits
• Influence of wind upon land forms

Soil Science

• Rocks and minerals
• Physical and chemical weathering processes
• Clay minerals
• Factors of soil formation - parent materials, climate, organisms, relief and time
• Basic physicochemical soil characteristics
• Soil profiles - horizons
• Soil taxonomy

Lab. exercises
Soil colour, pH, mechanical analysis, E.C., CEC, CaCO₃, soil salinity, acid soils.

Bioclimatology

The microclimate of an area affects the thermal comfort sensation of the inhabitants. In order to estimate what effect a design will have on the thermal comfort of people using the particular landscape, the components of the microclimate, i.e. solar radiation, wind, air temperature and precipitation are analyzed and the general characteristics of the urban climate are presented.