Easiest courses in Soil Science

Looking for a gentler semester? Start with courses where students have earned higher grades.

Highest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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5 courses

Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.

#1 ·SOILSCI 728

Graduate Seminar

1 credits

SOILSCI 728 is a graduate seminar featuring oral presentations on contemporary land and soil issues.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Madeline Fisher

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#2 ·ENVIRST/SOILSCI 101

Forum on the Environment

1–2 credits

A forum course examining historical and contemporary human impacts on the biosphere and prospects for sustainable management.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Thea Whitman: Workload is minimal, consisting of in-class work, short homework, and one group project, with guest speakers and group work structure.

Xia Zhu Barker

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

#3 ·SOILSCI 323

Soil Biology

3 credits

SOIL BIOLOGY covers the nature, activities, and role of soil organisms in ecosystem function and bioremediation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Zac Freedman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#4 ·SOILSCI 250

Introduction to Environmental Science

3 credits

Introduction to Environmental Science covering Earth's interconnected systems, natural services, and environmental challenges.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Reviewers consistently describe the workload as heavy, citing long readings and weekly quizzes that function like exams with tight time limits and high point values.

Nick Balster

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#5 ·SOILSCI 301

General Soil Science covers the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, their impact on plant-water relations, and methods for soil classification and agricultural suitability assessment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews for Mattie Urrutia describe her as kind, helpful, and leading an organized lab with diverse activities.

Alfred Hartemink

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025