SOIL: ECOSYSTEM AND RESOURCE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Not open to students with credit for SOIL SCI 301 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the significance of soil and its properties Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and describe key components of soil solids and pores Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and predict the interaction of water with soil Audience: Undergraduate 4. Interpret basic nomenclature used in soil science Audience: Undergraduate 5. Analyze that causes and solutions for sustainability of soil resources Audience: Undergraduate 6. Quantify the interaction of clay surfaces with a soil solution Audience: Undergraduate 7. Describe the role of soils in many different ecosystems Audience: Undergraduate 8. Link soil orders with biomes and describe soil’s edaphic character Audience: Undergraduate 9. Analyze sustainability issues using a systems-based approach Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the significance of soil and its properties Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and describe key components of soil solids and pores Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and predict the interaction of water with soil Audience: Undergraduate 4. Interpret basic nomenclature used in soil science Audience: Undergraduate 5. Analyze that causes and solutions for sustainability of soil resources Audience: Undergraduate 6. Quantify the interaction of clay surfaces with a soil solution Audience: Undergraduate 7. Describe the role of soils in many different ecosystems Audience: Undergraduate 8. Link soil orders with biomes and describe soil’s edaphic character Audience: Undergraduate 9. Analyze sustainability issues using a systems-based approach Audience: Undergraduate