Course Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Enhance critically thinking skills as they apply to soil resource management & conservation
Soil Chemistry, Physics, and Nutrition
Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of soil chemistry, genesis, microbiology, physics, taxonomy, and nutrient and water relations
Soil Resource Management
Create a conceptual framework to help manage soil resources (i.e., animal habitat, plant nutrient fertility, salinity, soil and water quality, and wind and water erosion) in agricultural, urban, and ecological settings
Current and Historical Soil Issues
Understand the historical and current problems, and cultural concerns facing soils as a natural resource essential to human life