1. Soil- Definitions, Origin of Earth and Composition of Earth Crust 2. Rocks 3. Minerals 4. Weathering of Rocks and Minerals
5. Soil Forming Factors. 6. Soil Forming Processes 7. Soil Profile 8. Soil Texture - Textural Classes- Particle Size Distribution
9. Soil Structure : Classification 10. Soil Aggregates, Soil Consistency, Soil Crusting, Soil Density and Porosity
11. Soil Plasticity and Atterberg Limits 12. Soil Water 13. Soil Air 14. Soil Temperature & Soil Colour
15. Soil Survey and Land Capability Classification 16. Soil Chemical Properties- pH, CEC, Base Saturation and Buffering Capacity
17. Soil Colloids – Properties & Classification 18. Silicate Clay Minerals 19. Soil Organic Matter 20. Acid Soils
21. Salt Affected Soils 22. Quality of Irrigation Water. 23. Soil Taxonomy - 7th Approximation
