Soil and Landscapes

General

Prefix

GEOG

Course Number

325

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Soil properties and classification, characteristics of soil landscapes, and uses of major soil groups.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Define basics of soil properties.

Outcome

Explain the principles of soil formation.

Outcome

Categorize the interrelationships between landscape elements and soil properties.

Outcome

Classify and locate the different soil orders throughout the United States.

Outcome

Explain the relationship between soil orders and patterns of land cover/use.

Dependencies

Programs

GEOG325 is a completion requirement for: