EESC 450 Soils and the Environment

This course explores the role of soil and its interactions with the hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere in determining environmental quality. Soil chemistry, contaminants and remediation are also explored.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Majors: Admission to program, Non-Majors: Instructor permission

Offered

Spring, odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the significance of soils in physical environmental processes essential to life
2. Describe the three-phase nature of soils
3. Develop a sense of stewardship for soil resources
4. Solve problems involving soils and environmental science
5. Analyze and lecture on a technical paper in soil science
6. Relate soil science with crop production, pollution, and sustainability