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Soils and Environmental Quality

General

Prefix

ETS

Course Number

467

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Environmental & Technological Studies

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Chemical, physical and biological principles of soils. Influences of soil on biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and trace elements. Management of polluted soils.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Compare and contrast soil sampling techniques and soil analysis methods.

Outcome

Analyze chemical, physical and biological soil processes in relation to soil environmental quality.

Outcome

Analyze of interactions of pollutants with soil, water and air.

Outcome

Examine nutrient cycling with the soil system.

Outcome

Evaluate soil remediation processes and techniques.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Introductory concepts of pollution & contamination. 10% Review of basic soil science. 10% Soil, water, and air monitoring & testing. 10% Soil, water, air, and plant analysis. 10% Soil nitrogen. 10% Soil phosphorus. 10% Soil sulfur. 10% Trace elements. 10% Organic chemicals. 10% Special or current issues. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

ETS467 is a completion requirement for: