GGY 437 - Soils in the Earth Sciences

Credits: 0- 3

Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GGY 335 or GLY 335 or consent of instructor. Examination of soil-forming processes, soil morphology, soil classification, and geographic distribution of soil types. Lab component includes field description of soil profiles, soil sampling, and laboratory methods. Students work individually or in small groups to learn how to analyze and classify soils. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week.

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