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Soils 497A - Urban Soils
- Instructor: Tim Craul—craul@psu.edu
- Credits: 3
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Texts: Craul, T.A and P.J. Craul. 2006. Soil Design Protocols for Landscape Architects and Contractors. John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
- Prerequisite:
- Syllabus: Link to PDF file.
Course Description
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of specific interest. Several different topics may be taught in one year or semester. A specific title may be used in each instance and will be entered on the student's transcript.
Course Materials
- Soil System
- Soil Properties
- Soil Formation
- Soil Water
- Soil Chemistry
- Strip Mine image
- Steel Mill image
- Class Intro
- Variations in Soils
- Plant Growth
- Biophysical Analysis
- Soil Tests
- Soil Stability 1
- Soil Stability 2
- Soil Stability 3
- Soil Remediation
- Soil Specifications
- Special Applications
