Soil Morphology & Class

Instructor:
Christopher Brian Shepard
Christopher Brian Shepard
573
Credits:
3.0
001
Building:
Agricultural Science Building North
Agricultural Science Building North
Room:
Rm.A0005
Rm.N9
Semester:
Fall 2023
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Soil Morphology & Class
Requisites:

Prereq: PLS 366 and PLS 367 or consent of instructor.

Class Type:
LEC
LAB
11:00 am
2:00 pm
11:50 am
4:50 pm
Days:
MW
R

Study of concepts of soil horizons, soil profiles and soilscapes; morphological, physical, chemical and mineralogical parameters useful in their characterization. Soil forming factors and processes. Basic principles of soil classification. Characterization of selected Kentucky soils and their placement in the modern system; practical field problems in soil identification, characterization and classification. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

Study of concepts of soil horizons, soil profiles and soilscapes; morphological, physical, chemical and mineralogical parameters useful in their characterization. Soil forming factors and processes. Basic principles of soil classification. Characterization of selected Kentucky soils and their placement in the modern system; practical field problems in soil identification, characterization and classification. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

PLS