Course Description
This course will provide the fundamental principles of the nature and properties of soils including their origin, formation and biological, chemical and physical aspects. Soil dynamics, texture, structure, and soil reactions will be studied. IAI: AG 904 Agriculture.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic and applied chemical, physical and biological concepts in soils.
- Explain the foundation and derivation of soils as it applies to plant production.
- Explain the procedure and methods used in the testing and analysis of soil properties related to plant production.
- Explain the textural, structural, and chemical analysis of soils.
- Explain soil management and conservation principles.