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REN R 210 - Introduction to Soil Science

★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Elementary aspects of soil formation, occurrence in natural landscapes, and classification, including basic morphological, physical, and chemical characteristics employed in the identification of soils. Introduction to soil minerology, water movement, reactivity, organic matter, and nutrient cycling for predicting soil performance in both managed and natural landscapes. Prerequisite: *30. CHEM 101 and (BIOL 208 or EAS 201) or equivalents recommended. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 210 or SOILS 210.