— Principles of Soil Science

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Soil as part of natural and managed ecosystems and landscapes. Solid, liquid, and gas phases and their interactions in the soil. Water, gas and heat movement in soil. Soil biology. Plant nutrient acquisition and use. Soil development, management and use. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL).