GEL 3420 - Soil Resources

4(3 + 2)

Prerequisite: GEL 3050 and GEL 3120 or GEG 1240, or Permission of instructor

This course analyzes the materials and processes that combine to produce various soil types. Soil types are examined in relationship to climate, landforms, vegetation, and geology, as well as in relationship to land-use patterns.Required field trips investigate soil-mapping techniques