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SOIL GEOMORPHOLOGY

GEOG/SOILSCI 525
Course Description

Soil development as related to landscape throughout the Quaternary; focusing on the relationship of soils to climate and vegetation, landscape evolution, and time; principles of soil stratigraphy; case histories of soil geomorphic studies; field trips. Students should have completed one course in geomorphology to feel comfortable with the course content.

Prerequisties

SOIL SCI 325 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average
3.33

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
83.33%

No change from Historical

A Rate
83.33%

No change from Historical

Class Size
6

400% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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