AGR 1202 Science of Soil
Soil as part of natural and managed ecosystems and landscapes. Solid, liquid, and gas phases and their interactions in the soil. Water, gas and heat movement in soil. Soil biology. Plant nutrient acquisition and use. Soil development, management and use. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: AGR 1201
Course Outcomes
- Discriminate between various types of soil regions, parent material and soil quality.
- Analyze and create various water irrigation and conservation systems.
- Evaluate which soil nutrients will be the most appropriate for the needs of the various plants grown in the lab.
Credit Hours: 3
- Classroom: 2 hours
- Lab: 2 hours
- Division: Business and Public Services
- Department: Agriculture
- Repeatable Credit: No
- Offered Online: No
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 13, Rm 203
Faculty: Allen
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Note: Food bank lab required
Open Seats: 14
Meets: TH from 12:00PM to 3:40PM
Section: 100
Open Seats: 14
Meets: TH from
12:00PM to 3:40PM
12:00PM to 3:40PM
Section: 100