Introduction to Soil Science

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Units: 3 Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 Hours: 90 (36 lecture, 54 laboratory) Soils as natural bodies formed by interactive environmental processes, classification and characteristics. Soil response to use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topics include soil type, classification, soil reaction, soil fertility and physical properties of soil. (C-ID AG-PS 128 L) (CSU, UC)