MEET YOUR SOIL: SOIL ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION LABORATORY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( GEOG/ENVIR ST/SOIL SCI 230 or SOIL SCI 301 , or concurrent enrollment) or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Complete laboratory procedures of a variety of physical and chemical properties of soil, using the detailed methodology provided by instructor. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate proficiency in technical writing and data presentation in scientific format. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze and contrast the soil dataset for assignation of appropriate soil uses at different scales. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Integrate analytical results with soil science principles. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss and communicate appropriate sustainable agronomical and environmental services for the studied soil. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Complete laboratory procedures of a variety of physical and chemical properties of soil, using the detailed methodology provided by instructor. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Demonstrate proficiency in technical writing and data presentation in scientific format. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze and contrast the soil dataset for assignation of appropriate soil uses at different scales. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Integrate analytical results with soil science principles. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss and communicate appropriate sustainable agronomical and environmental services for the studied soil. Audience: Graduate