ENVS 526 - Understanding Soil Data

A soil science perspective on soil as a natural body. This course will describe the physical and chemical characteristics of soil and how to access existing soil data sets. Soil description and classification of soils will be explored through the USDA system. Theories of soil formation will be surveyed and process of pedogeneisis will be examined.

Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter