SOIL: ECOSYSTEM AND RESOURCE

ENVIRST/GEOG/SOILSCI 230

Course Description

Soils are fundamental to ecosystem science. A systems approach is used to investigate how soils look and function. Topics investigated include soil structure, biology, water, fertility, and taxonomy as well as the human impact on the soil environment.

Prerequisties

Not open to students with credit for SOILSCI 301

Satisfies

SOILSCI 302 , SOILSCI 326 , and SOILSCI 527

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.55

-13.98% from Historical

Completion Rate

77.33%

-13.11% from Historical

A Rate

25.33%

-27.84% from Historical

Class Size

-7.14% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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