GEOS 5060 - Introduction to Soils

Properties of natural and engineered soils. Interactions between soils and plants, microorganisms, water, atmosphere, and contaminants. Soil uses, remediation, and conservation.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 3010 or GEOS 3350, MATH 1220 or MATH 1700, and CHEM 1100/1110; Corequisite is MATH 1230 or MATH 1710.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: The prerequisites to 5000-level courses are: junior status and 12 hours of course work in Geosciences or consent of instructor. There may be specific prerequisites to individual courses.
When Offered: Fall - every other year