Soil and Water Sciences
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What you study
Soil and water sciences study soil, water, and the atmosphere as independent fields and as a continuum. The curriculum includes in-depth study and research relating to aspects of the sustainable use of soil and water resources and other natural resources, addressing the challenge of producing food to feed the world's population, and solving serious environmental problems related to pollution of soil, surface water, groundwater, and the atmosphere. The courses provide interdisciplinary, theoretical, and practical knowledge. Courses in the degree include water quality, treatment and reuse, climate control in greenhouses, environmental geology, fertilization and soil fertility, fundamentals of soil science, fundamentals of irrigation engineering, an introduction to geology for agriculture, physics, meteorology, air pollution, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Consulting in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishingmost commonResearch, assistance, and advice on managing farms, forests, and fishing areas. Developing methods to increase productivity, and researching and developing plans and policies.
Graduates' salaries are above average: ₪18,700 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
In short, in plain words
Soil and Water Sciences studies soil, water, and the atmosphere, as well as the sustainable use of soil, water, and other natural resources.
Courses in the degree program include water quality, environmental geology, principles of soil science, irrigation engineering, and meteorology.
Graduates work as consultants in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, as well as in research and in supporting the management of farms, forests, and fishing areas.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across universities
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 96 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 points
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 96 points
- Average psychometric score: 600 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data