Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 303 - Soil Genesis, Terrain Analysis, and Sustainable Practices 3 s.h.


A overview of the genesis, function and sustainable practices of soils. The course will analyze the physical, biological, and chemical properties of soils as they are influenced by slope, morphology, and hydrology of the surrounding terrain. It will stress the impact of human activities on the landscape and issues of soil degradation. Students will evaluate the composition and physical properties of local soils. Field trips will be incorporated to help students gain an appreciation of how soils are influenced by, and also influence, the landscape in which they exist. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): ENVS 101  or ENVS 110 , or GEOG 201 .