SOIL PHYSICS

SOILSCI 622

Course Description

Physical properties of soils. Water retention and transmission in soils. Transport of heat, gas, and solutes. Physical environment of soil organisms and soil-plant-water relations.

Prerequisties

(MATH 211 , MATH 217 , or MATH 221 ) and (PHYSICS 104 , PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ) and SOILSCI 301 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

7.09% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.49% from Historical

A Rate

100%

25.93% from Historical

Class Size

158.82% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Jingyi HUANG

[email protected]

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