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NRES 455

Soil Genesis and Morphology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Advanced insights into soil forming processes, soil morphology and soil classification. The course will consist of lectures, lab activities and field trips.

Requirements

Prerequisites

NRES 322
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

NRES 322.

Units

Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1

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Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe and explain fundamental concepts of soil genesis.
  • describe a soil profile using basic morphological characteristics.
  • evaluate relationships between soil properties and landscape position.
  • classify soils using the USDA Soil Taxonomy system.