Information About:

Crop & Soil Sciences
Academics
Calendar
Extension
Intranet
Links
Personnel
Publications
Research
Resources
Search
Site Map
Web Mail

Mailing Address:

Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences 116 ASI Building University Park, PA 16802-3504
Phone: +1-814-865-6541 Fax: +1-814-863-7043 David Sylvia, Department Head

Mission Statement
Vision Statement

Crop and Soil Sciences > Degree Programs and Courses > Soil Science Courses > Soils 597C

SOILS 597C - Soil Properties and Functions

Instructor: Dr. Jack Watson
Credits: 3
Semester Offered: Fall
Texts: “The Nature and Properties of Soils”, 13th Edition. Nyle C. Brady and Ray R. Weil. Prentice Hall. 2002.
Prerequisites:
Syllabus: PDF

Course Description

Course will cover fundamentals of soil science including genesis, biology and ecology, chemistry, physics, and much more. It will explore field soil characterization, soil sampling, standard physical and chemical lab methods of soil analysis, and current research pertinent to soil science.