AGRI 144 - Evaluation of Western Soils

PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This course teaches students how to evaluate soils of the Western United States based on soil texture, color, structure, parent material, consistency, runoff, and drainage. After characterizing the soil, the student interprets the data to determine the suitability of the soil for agricultural and engineering purposes.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Describe the processes involved in soil formation.
Describe the parent materials that make up soils.
Determine the physical characteristics of soil horizons based on field observations.
Evaluate soils for their limitations based on erosion, drainage and flooding.
Evaluate soils for their suitability for agricultural production and use as road fill, septic absorption fields and sewage lagoons.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Soil formation
Soil parent materials
Soil physical properties
Soil horizon designations
Soil morphology
Soil judging contest rules

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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AGRI 144 - Evaluation of Western Soils