Subject: Soil Science
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 1 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Agriculture and Bioresources
Department: Soil Science

Deals with soil systems and their environments from the perspective of soil development and soil classification. Attention is given to the biotic, geological and physical factors that influence soil formation, and the response of soils to altered environments. The primary emphasis is on Canadian soils and classification, with significant attention to global soils.

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): One of ENVE 212, EVSC 220, SLSC 240, ASKI 101, or RRM 215.
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