MSc. In Soil sciences and water resources

Mosul, IQ, Mosul, Iraq

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Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Program Vision

Leadership and excellence in the fields of soil sciences, water resources and the environment, and specialization in solving the problems of deterioration of calcareous and saline soils, as well as solving the problems of water scarcity in Iraq

Program Mission

The Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources contributes to conducting various studies on soils in the country, the quality of surface and groundwater, and estimating their suitability for irrigation, especially in the soils of the northern regions, with the aim of increasing soil productivity, maintaining and improving it. This is done by preparing specialized cadres in soil sciences and water resources for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, as well as by conducting applied research in the fields of soil fertility, fertilization, irrigation, soil surveying and classification, and contributing to international and local scientific agricultural conferences

Objectives of the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources Program :

1- Qualifying specialized scientific cadres who are trained and have scientific competencies in the field of soil sciences and water resources, able to face the challenges of the profession and compete with their peers in serving the community and meeting the needs of the labor market.

2- Developing a modern, stimulating educational environment equipped with the latest technologies and advanced equipment that enables the student to compete, innovate and excel, and creates in him the desire to continue continuous learning, self-development, skills and the ability to develop performance, work within a team and make decisions in the field of soil sciences and water resources. Qualifying cadres familiar with agricultural legislation, legal and social issues, commitment to work ethics and quality management related to agricultural fields, especially those related to food sciences.

3- Qualifying cadres familiar with agricultural legislation, legal and social issues, commitment to work ethics and quality management related to agricultural fields, especially those related to soil sciences and water resources, possessing skills in the fields of language and computer use, and developing their abilities to use the scientific and practical method in research in the field of food sciences and contributing to solving related agricultural problems.

4- Managing and employing resources and dealing with problems in agricultural facilities and projects efficiently and with good performance in the field of soil sciences and water resources within the framework of preserving natural resources, biodiversity and sustainable development.

5- Possess skills in the fields of language and computer use and develop their abilities to use the scientific and practical method in research in the field of soil sciences and water resources and contribute to solving related agricultural problems.

6- Can analyze the ways in which humans, plants and soil interact with the general environment in order to enhance the conservation of natural resources and protect the environment.

7- Uses scientific foundations and appropriate technology in inventorying and dividing lands and determining their use patterns and evaluates the characteristics of soil and water and determines appropriate agricultural use patterns under different environmental conditions and with conditions to preserve soil from deterioration and water from pollution for a clean and sustainable environment.

8- Can study wetland systems and methods of restoring them, lakes, rivers and groundwater and their interconnectedness and learn about public policies related to water and its quality.

9- Gain knowledge and skills related to the origin, classification and maintenance of lands and solving related problems with the aim of increasing productivity.

10- Able to use modern methods and analytical approaches in planning and implementing fertilization programs and utilizing land and water units in a sustainable concept, controlling waste and reducing pollution to obtain an environmentally safe agricultural product.

11- Able to evaluate and manage regulated water resources and their suitability for irrigation in a way that achieves agricultural economic development, preserves biodiversity and sustains resources.

12- Able to apply the principles of statistics and logical analysis in monitoring and analyzing problems related to water resources, soil and agricultural land defects and developing appropriate solutions for them.

13- Reclaims and cultivates desert lands or lands affected by salts, sodicity and calcareous, and contributes effectively to increasing production capacity under different environmental conditions and maintains high soil fertility and prevents it from deterioration.

14- Uses modern scientific methods for organic and organic agriculture to reach a safe agricultural product, and proposes various programs for mineral, organic and organic fertilization within the conditions of preserving the soil and environment and regulating water.

15- Familiar with the effects of human activity on the environment and techniques for rehabilitating damaged soil and water systems and improves the use of methods for treating soil and water contaminated with metals and pesticides.

16- Able to manage nutrients in agricultural production projects and familiar with the fertilizer industry.

17- Able to explore, manage, and maximize groundwater storage and methods for treating contaminated groundwater.

18- Addresses the problems of drought, erosion, floods, water shortages and land degradation that endanger food production