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Course Description

Soils as a natural component of the ecosystem, including morphology, landscape distribution, formation, identification of diagnostic horizons and features, and classification.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to make an oral presentation and answer additional questions on exams.

Athena Title

Pedology

Non-Traditional Format

A one-day trip to North Georgia or South Georgia will be required at student's expense.

Prerequisite

CRSS(FANR) 3060-3060L

Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

By the end of the semester, students should be able to describe the morphological characteristics of soils using proper terminology.
By the end of the semester, students should be able to classify soils according to their taxonomy and diagnostic features.
By the end of the semester, students should be able to summarize and interpret processes and factors important to the formation of soils.
By the end of the semester, students should be able to interpret and use soil morphology and classification to recommend proper use and management for common agricultural and urban situations.

Topical Outline

I. Introduction and history of Pedology
II. Soil morphology a. General terminology b. Horizon properties and designations
III. Soil taxonomy and classification a. Soil characterization b. Diagnostic horizons c. Structure of Soil Taxonomy d. Lower categories of classification e. Other soil classification systems
IV. Interpretations a. Site characteristics b. Soil Survey c. Geomorphology and soils
V. Soil genesis a. Genesis, properties, and distribution of soil features b. Soil orders and processes

Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.

Syllabus

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