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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.

Prerequisites

(MATH 211 , 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

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

7.09% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.49% from Historical

A Rate
100%

25.93% from Historical

Class Size
11

158.82% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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