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CSES-5114: Soils for Professionals

Description: Characterization of soils as a natural resource emphasizing their physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties in relation to nutrient availability, fertility, plant growth, land-use management, waste application, soil and water quality, and food production. Calculations used in land-use management. Pre: One year of introductory biology and chemistry. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: CSES-5864, CSES-5874

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.59 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 43.05%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Walter L Daniels202262.8%36.2%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.6017
Matthew J Eick200733.3%58.3%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.331

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