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CSES-3614: Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties

Description: Soil physical and mechanical properties and the physical processes controlling soil water retention and flow in agronomic and natural settings. Grain size distribution, weight-volume relationships, specific surface, electrical charge density, consistency, stress, compaction, rainfall runoff, water retention, steady/non-steady water flow in saturated/unsaturated soil, infiltration, bare soil evaporation, and soil water balance.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (CSES-3114 and CSES-3124) or (GEOS-3614 and GEOS-3624)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.35 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 34.13%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.04%

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