- This 10 week course is designed to promote the understanding of the soil ecosystem and its function to empower our efforts in soil and therefore ecosystem restoration. It is designed for anyone interested in learning about the simple solutions to the threats of our very existence, addressing climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation and pollution remediation. You will learn the principles, theory as well as practical application of the information whether you’d like to apply it to your back yard, a large scale food production system or in ecosystem and biodiversity conservation efforts.