ES 380 Soil Genesis and Classification

An introduction to the chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils; the origin, classification, and distribution of soils and their influence on people and food production; the management and conservation of soils; and the environmental impact of soil use. Units on soil geomorphology, engineering soils, and a week-long field trip (May) will provide students a broad understanding and exposure to the various ways to investigate, describe, and classify soils, as well as how to apply knowledge of soils in a range of disciplines.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Take Earth Science as ES-111 or as EAS-101 and take ES-133L, Field Ecology Lab or BI 123, Fndns of Ecology & Diversity and BI 132, Physiology & Ecology Lab. Take CH-101 CH-102.

Offered

Odd year, Spring