ANR 240 - Soil Science

Institution:

Berea College

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Description:

Prerequisite: ANR 130 or BIO 114 (formerly BIO 314) Offered: Typically every Fall Term An applied study of physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, emphasizing an ecological approach to management in a variety of contexts including field crops, horticultural crops, forests, and urban environments. This course covers soil formation and classification; fertility for plant nutrition; energy, water, and nutrient cycling; soil degradation and conservation; and soil-quality testing. Students conduct field and laboratory analyses, group and individual research projects, and reviews of the soil-science literature. Three lectures and one laboratory session each week. NOTE: Noncredit for students who completed ANR 340. 1 Course Credit

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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