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EARTH'S SOIL: NATURAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN USE

SOILSCI 131
Course Description

A overview of the soils of the world and the grand environmental challenges that face humanity. Soils of the USA and Wisconsin included.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.37

5.73% from Historical

Completion Rate
94%

-0.76% from Historical

A Rate
38%

34.12% from Historical

Class Size
50

-2.78% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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