Fall 2019 - GEOG 317 D100
Soil Science (4)
Class Number: 4322
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 12, 2019
Thu, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Margaret Schmidt
schmidtc@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3323
Office: RCB 7133
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Prerequisites:
One of GEOG 213, 214, 215, or CHEM 121.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the study of soils: physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; soil formation, description, classification, survey and use. Field and laboratory techniques of soil analysis. Students with credit for GEOG 318 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course provides the students with a fundamental knowledge of soil science. The main learning objectives are to: (1) characterize the basic physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; (2) to become familiar with soil formation, classification (based on the Canadian System of Soil Classification), survey and mapping; and (3) become familiar with environmental issues related to soil science.
Course organization:
One two-hour lecture and one two-hour laboratory session each week.
There will be no labs held in the first week of classes.
Grading
- Laboratory exercises and quiz 40%
- Midterm examination 25%
- Final examination 35%
NOTES:
The final examination will be scheduled in the formally-scheduled university examination period.
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
R.R. Weil and Brady, N.C. 2016. The Nature and Properties of Soils. Fifteenth edition, Pearson. Note: previous editions of this text are also acceptable. CourseSmart extextbooks are available at www.coursesmart.com.
Registrar Notes:
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