INTRODUCTION TO SOILS

FISC 57

Course Description

Soil formation; important physical and chemical properties; soil moisture; introduction to soil fertility; soil mapping and classification.

Prerequisties

Declared in Foundations of Farm Management certificate program

Satisfies

FISC 133

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.39

4.65% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

6.58% from Historical

A Rate

47.37%

3.7% from Historical

Class Size

-41.36% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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