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CSES-4854: Wetland Soils and Mitigation

Description: Wetland soils as components of natural landscapes: biogeochemistry, hydrology, geomorphology, hydric soil indicators, and wetlands functions under various land uses. Soil and hydrologic factors important to wetland delineation and jurisdictional determination. Mitigation of wetland impacts with emphasis on restoration and creation. Outdoor lectures at local wetlands and a two-day long field trip to observe and identify wetland soils are mandatory.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

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

Required By: ENSC-4864

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.42 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 43.16%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.48%

Walter L Daniels200923.4%38.4%30.0%8.3%0.0%0.0%2.722
John M Galbraith202367.4%24.7%5.6%1.7%0.0%0.5%3.5313

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