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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Soil Science
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2155
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to give students an awareness of soil characteristics and techniques to evaluate physical and chemical properties. Practical uses of soil information and soil conservation techniques will be emphasized. Physical and chemical analysis, soil survey techniques and soil conservation practices are included in the lab.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2155 - Soil Science
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2155 - Soil Science
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
University of Minnesota Crookston
|
March 2010
|
Natural Resources Management
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources Management
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Compose weekly lab reports related to soil science. |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Determine the particle size of soil. |
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Distinguish and compare different soil uses based on soil characteristics and properties of soil. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Discussion by a professional soil scientist on use of appropriate soil science equipment and technology. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Students will be able to define and determine the 7 physical properties of soil.
|
|
Students will be able to categorize the 12 different soil orders.
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|
Students will be able to evaluate the importance of soils to natural resource management.
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Students will be able to utilize the basics of soil science techniques in order to determine their specific uses in natural resource management.
|
|
Students will be able to determine soil particle sizes and compare to the soil triangle.
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|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Introduction to Soils
A. Soil Origin and Formation
|
II. Physical Properties of Soil
A. Soil Structure
|
III. Soil Water
A. Water Conservation
|
IV. Plant Nutrition
A. Soil Fertility
B. Cation Exchange Capacity
|
V. Fertilizers
A. Fertilizers and Amendments
|
VI. Soil pH
A. Carbon Cycle
B. Nitrogen Cycle
C. Phosphorus
|
VII. Soil Classification
A. Soil Orders
B. Soil Mapping
C. Soil Testing
|
VIII. Wetland Delineation
|
IX. Soil Organisms
|
X. Land Suitability
A. Forestry and Nutrient Management
B. Soil Conservation
C. Urban Soils
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Soil Horizons and Types
|
II. Soil Texture and Particles
|
III. Bulk Density and Porosity
|
IV. Soil Water Content
|
V. Water Movement in Soil
|
VI. Microbial Actions in the Soil
|
VII. Soil Organic Content
|
VIII. Phosphorus in Soils
|
IX. Soil Survey Manual
|
X. Soil Mapping
|
XI. Soil Typing
|
XII. Soil Erosion
|
XIII. Soil Tests
|
XIV. Soil Amendments
|
XV. Wetland delineation
|
XVI. Conducting a Percolation Test
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Soil Science
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2155
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to give students an awareness of soil characteristics and techniques to evaluate physical and chemical properties. Practical uses of soil information and soil conservation techniques will be emphasized. Physical and chemical analysis, soil survey techniques and soil conservation practices are included in the lab.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2155 - Soil Science
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2155 - Soil Science
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
University of Minnesota Crookston
|
March 2010
|
Natural Resources Management
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources Management
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Compose weekly lab reports related to soil science. |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Determine the particle size of soil. |
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Distinguish and compare different soil uses based on soil characteristics and properties of soil. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Discussion by a professional soil scientist on use of appropriate soil science equipment and technology. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Students will be able to define and determine the 7 physical properties of soil.
|
|
Students will be able to categorize the 12 different soil orders.
|
|
Students will be able to evaluate the importance of soils to natural resource management.
|
|
Students will be able to utilize the basics of soil science techniques in order to determine their specific uses in natural resource management.
|
|
Students will be able to determine soil particle sizes and compare to the soil triangle.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Introduction to Soils
A. Soil Origin and Formation
|
II. Physical Properties of Soil
A. Soil Structure
|
III. Soil Water
A. Water Conservation
|
IV. Plant Nutrition
A. Soil Fertility
B. Cation Exchange Capacity
|
V. Fertilizers
A. Fertilizers and Amendments
|
VI. Soil pH
A. Carbon Cycle
B. Nitrogen Cycle
C. Phosphorus
|
VII. Soil Classification
A. Soil Orders
B. Soil Mapping
C. Soil Testing
|
VIII. Wetland Delineation
|
IX. Soil Organisms
|
X. Land Suitability
A. Forestry and Nutrient Management
B. Soil Conservation
C. Urban Soils
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Soil Horizons and Types
|
II. Soil Texture and Particles
|
III. Bulk Density and Porosity
|
IV. Soil Water Content
|
V. Water Movement in Soil
|
VI. Microbial Actions in the Soil
|
VII. Soil Organic Content
|
VIII. Phosphorus in Soils
|
IX. Soil Survey Manual
|
X. Soil Mapping
|
XI. Soil Typing
|
XII. Soil Erosion
|
XIII. Soil Tests
|
XIV. Soil Amendments
|
XV. Wetland delineation
|
XVI. Conducting a Percolation Test
|