To teach students the processes of correctly collecting, preparing, and performing basic analyses of soil and plant samples; and to develop their ability to interpret analysis results by introducing the physical and chemical properties of soil as well as the structure and components of plants.

This course covers introduction to soil analysis, soil sampling methods, soil profile and horizons, soil structure and texture, physical analyses (moisture, particle size, porosity), pH and electrical conductivity measurements, organic matter and essential nutrients (N, P, K, microelements), introduction to plant analysis, plant structure and parts, plant sampling and sample preparation, determination of water and dry matter in plants, basic plant chemical analyses, use of laboratory instruments, and evaluation of results.