Teaching

Courses that Dr. Firdaus are currently teaching or have taught in the past 

SST3603: Soil Fertility Management

This course covers the principles, importance, and practices in managing soil fertility, nutrient, and water for crop production. The effects of field management on soil fertility for crop production are discussed.

SST3005: Basic Soil Science

This course encompasses soil formation, physical, chemical, and biological properties, plant nutrition and fertilizers, soil classification, survey, and evaluation.

PRT2009: Agriculture and Life (previously PRT2008: Agriculture and Man)

This course covers agricultural production practices using appropriate techniques. Production management and the relationship between agricultural activities and environmental sustainability are also discussed.

SST5606: Carbon Management in Tropical Soils

This course encompasses the importance of soil carbon in the carbon cycle, sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation, and management methods in the conservation of carbon in tropical soils.

SST5801: Land Contamination and Pollution 

This course encompasses topics on the effects of industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural activities on environmental degradation; waste generation, treatment, and disposal; environmental regulations, risks assessment, and standards of air and water quality; and the management (treatment and utilization) of waste.