Environmental Soil Science

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) The course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of environmental issues related to soil science emphasizing the significant role soil plays in sustaining environmental quality. It focuses on soil functions, soil quality, environmental significance of soil properties and processes, ecological implications of soil-water-nutrient interactions, fate and transport of contaminants in soils, and environmental impact of soil erosion, all of which are interconnected to current environmental issues such as global warming, water pollution, soil degradation, atmospheric pollution etc. The course also aims to provide the conceptual knowledge required to manage soil on a scientifically-based, environmentally friendly, and ecologically sustainable manner. Requisite Courses: GEOG-2213(3) and CHEM-1112(3) or the former CHEM-1101(6) or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].