On November 12, 2026, the Department of Architecture and Construction held a practical class on the topic “Salty Soils” for the “Foundations of Soil Geology” course at the Oral State Institute of Land Cadastral Survey. The purpose of the practical lesson was to integrate theoretical and practical skills in the training of students of the 6B07303-Land Management and Cadastre specialty. The lecture was conducted in Russian.

The practical session was organized by Saule Zholamanovna Rakhimgaliyeva, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Agricultural Sciences.

We visited the laboratory, where we were greeted by the lab director, Saltanat Ermambetovna Frizen. She familiarized us with the methods for preparing soil samples for analysis and for conducting the analyses themselves, and showed us how to properly collect samples for analysis, titrate them, and pass them through the instruments. We also visited the soil department. The students examined the soil map, learned about the main soil types of the dry steppe zone, and studied saline soils. They were shown which soil types are found in the region’s soil cover. Special attention was given to zonal and intrazonal soils. Soil scientist Onbaev Anvar Zhumazarovich provided interesting insights based on the soil map.

Konusov Asylbek Zarugereyevich introduced the ARGIS program to the students. They were provided with comprehensive materials on the topics of the practical lessons. The practice-oriented lessons were conducted at a high professional level, and at the end of the sessions questions were asked and students received answers.