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CSES-4134: Soil Genesis and Classification

Description: Formation of soils across landscapes, soil-forming factors and processes, applied soil geology/geomorphology, applied soil biochemistry, soil hydrology, diagnostic horizons and characteristics used in Soil Taxonomy; soil classification and mapping. Three outdoor lectures and one 3-day field trip are mandatory.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (CSES-3114 and CSES-3124) or (ENSC-3124 and ENSC-3114) or (GEOS-3614 and GEOS-3624) or ENSC-3134 or CSES-3134

Required By: CSES-5124

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.51 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 58.62%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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