GEO 350 - Soils and Surficial Processes

Institution:

Rider University

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Description:

4 credits This course examines the physical, hydrological, chemical, and biological aspects of soil and its relation to geomorphologic development. Specific topics include soil description, classification, erosion, pore water and gasses, microbiology/ecology, nutrients, minerals, and colloids, with an emphasis on the importance of soils in hydrological, environmental, and agricultural studies. The lab introduces the basic techniques of soil analysis, both physical and chemical, and field survey methods. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: GEO-100 or GEO-113, GEO-102.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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