— Field Studies of Soils in California Ecosystems

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Field-based studies of soils in California ecosystems, away from campus, throughout California. Emphasis on description and classification of soils; relationships among soils, vegetation, geology, and climate; physical, chemical, and biological processes in soils on the landscape; and the role of soils in land use. Learning Activities: Fieldwork. Enrollment Restriction(s): Limited to a minimum of 10 students; maximum of 24. Repeat Credit: May be repeated 1 time(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Fieldwork. Enrollment Restriction(s): Limited to a minimum of 10 students; maximum of 24. Repeat Credit: May be repeated 1 time(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL); Visual Literacy (VL); Writing Experience (WE).