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Class number:
2943
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Title: Soil Science |
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Department: Environmental Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 11 |
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Current enrollment: 9 |
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Available seats: 2 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: R: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 135 |
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Instructor(s): Geiss, Christoph |
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Environmental Science 112L |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement |
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Note: 3 instructor reserved seats. |
Course Description:
After a brief introduction to the soil profile, its nomenclature and classification, the course will concentrate on the processes and factors that influence weathering and soil development. Topics to be covered include: physical and chemical weathering of rocks; the influences of parent material, topography, climate, and time on soil formation; and the relationships between soils and the biosphere. The remainder of the course will be taken up with the application of soils to geological and environmental problems. Two half-day field trips will familiarize students with the various soil types found in Connecticut. |