Syllabus
Lecture Schedule
Lab Schedule
Project Guidelines
Old Tests
Presentations
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Tentative Lab Schedule
Fall 2014
| Date |
Topic |
| Th |
8/28 |
Soil horizons, texture, color, structure |
| Th |
9/4 |
Soil horizons, more morphology |
| Th |
9/11 |
Field Trip - Detailed soil descriptions |
| Th |
9/18 |
TEST #1; Project introduction |
| Th |
9/25 |
Field Trip - Local geology and parent
materials |
| Th |
10/2 |
Parent materials - rocks and minerals |
| Th |
10/9 |
TEST #2 |
| Th |
10/16 |
Field Trip - Palouse prairie-to-forest transect |
| Th |
10/23 |
Field Trip - Forest soils, fragipans, volcanic ash |
| Th |
10/30 |
Field Trip or soil classification exercise
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| Th |
11/6 |
TEST #3 |
| Th |
11/13 |
Soil classification exercise |
| Th |
11/20 |
Open |
| Th |
11/27 |
FALL BREAK |
| Th |
12/4 |
TEST #4 |
| Th |
12/11 |
Project reports |
Labs are scheduled from 1:30
to 5:20 on Thursdays. Depending on the number of students this semester, we may split up into two groups when working indoors. One group will come from 1:30 to until ~3:20; the second group will come from 3:30 to ~5:20. When weather
conditions permit, we will make every attempt to go to the field.
On these occasions we will meet as a group at 1:30 and will normally
stay out until 4-5:30.
Please notice the number of scheduled field trips. These field trips
are a very important part of this course – it's impossible
to develop a good understanding of soil genesis, morphology, and
classification without looking at soils in a field setting. Attendance on all field trips is required and you will be held responsible
for all material presented on these trips. Short write-ups may be
required.
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