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Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences 116 ASI Building University Park, PA 16802-3504
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Crop and Soil Sciences > Degree Programs and Courses > Soil Science Courses > Soils 507

Soils 507 - Soil Physics

Instructor: Dr. Daniel D. Fritton
Credits: 3-4
Semesters Offered: Spring
Texts:
1. Jury, W. A. and R. Horton. 2004 (6^th Edition). Soil Physics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2. Klute, A. (Editor-in-Chief). 1986. (2nd Edition). Methods of Soil Analysis. Part 1. American Society of Agronomy Monograph #9. (On reserve in library).
Prerequisite: 6 credits each of calculus, physics, and soils
Syllabus: Link to PDF file.

Course Description

A study of the physical properties of soil with emphasis on water retention and flow and on ion movement in unsaturated soils. Laboratory included with 4 credits.