Field and Lab Methods in Soil Physics

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. 1 Lab Hour. Field and laboratory methods used to quantify soil physical and hydraulic properties including texture, bulk density, water retention characteristics, infiltration, saturated and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, and aggregate stability; hands-on experience using a variety of standard and novel field and laboratory instruments, collecting and managing data associated with such measurements, and performing independent data analysis; design and complete research project using available instrumentation and equipment. Prerequisites: SCSC 301 , SCSC 309 , graduate classification or approval of instructor.