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ENSC-3134: Soils in the Landscape

Description: A study of soils as functional landscape components, emphasizing their physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties in relation to plant growth, nutrient availability, land-use management, and soil and water quality. Primarily for FOR/FIW, LAR, and other plant/earth science related majors. May not be taken by CSES or ENSC majors. Partially duplicates 3114 and 3124. Pre: one year of introductory CHEM or BIOL or GEOS.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: CSES-4064, CSES-4134, CSES-4854, ENSC-4774, FREC-4374, FREC-4354, HORT-4744

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.32 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.37%

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