| COURSE TITLE: | Fundamentals of Soil Science |
| COURSE: | Agronomy 154 |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION: | Introduction
to physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, their formation,
classification, and distribution. Use of soil survey and computer databank
information in balancing agronomic, economic, and environmental concerns
in soil management. (Credit for only one of 154, 155, or 156 may be
applied toward graduation.) |
| PREREQUISITES: | Chemistry 163 or equivalent |
| CREDITS: | 3 undergraduate credits |
| COMPUTER REQUIREMENT: | See College of Agriculture Computer Requirements |
| DATES: | January 14-May 9, 2008 |
| DELIVERY METHOD: | CD-ROM |
| TUITION/FEES: | $223 per credit hour / Other fees that will be assessed |
| OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM: | |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Elvin (Al) Hasselman, ehasselm@iastate.edu |
| REGISTRATION DEADLINE: | January 7, 2008 |
| TEXT: |
Manu, Andrew. Soils. 12th edition. Kendall Hunt: 4050 Westmark Drive, Dubuque, IA 52002. |
Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer, 004 Curtiss Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011.
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