Central Arizona College
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (520) 494-5206 Fax: (520) 494-5212
AGS 221 Soil Science
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Description:
Fundamental principles of soil science, including the
origin, nature and classification of soils, emphasizing the
chemical, physical and biological properties in relation to
growth and nutrition of plants and non-plant uses of soils.
Credit Hours: 4
Effective Term: Fall 2008
Terms Offered: Fall and Spring
Teaching Methods: Lecture Lab
Modalities: Face to Face Hybrid course
Prerequisite(s): RDG100A or RDG100B
Corequisite(s): None
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lecture, 3 Lab
Cross Listed: N/A
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Outcomes:
1. Explain the principles of research in soil science.
2. Identify the five key functions of soil in our ecosystem.
3. Identify the five soil forming factors.
4. Recognize the classification of soils and the distribution
of the 12 soil orders in the US.
5. Relate the influence of the seven physical properties of
soil to the functions of soil in the environment.
6. Apply soil water functions to soil management.
7. Recognize the nature and properties of soil colloids.
8. Determine the influence of soil reaction, pH, on soil
management.
9. Identify the properties of alkaline and salt affected soils
of arid regions.
