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EARTH 442 - Earth Surface Processes and Soils
Fall 2022, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH)
Department: LSA Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Details

Credits:
4
Requirements & Distribution:
BS
Advisory Prerequisites:
MATH 115 and (EARTH 131 or CHEM 130).
Other Course Info:
F.
BS:
This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Sheldon,Nathan Dale

Description

This course examines how landscapes and surface environments evolve through time. In addition to covering the fundamentals of soil science and geomorphology, this course looks a variety of topics where soils impact our day to day lives including agriculture, sustainability, and environmental justice. Depending on the status of the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be weekend fieldtrips as well as near-campus trips (e.g., to the Arb).

Course Requirements:

There will be no in-person or take home exams.

Intended Audience:

Majors in Earth and Environmental Sciences or Program in the Environment, and upper division undergraduate or graduate students in related disciplines like Anthropology or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Schedule

EARTH 442 - Earth Surface Processes and Soils
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
33129
Open
11
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM1505 NUB
002 (LAB)
 In Person
33131
Open
8
 
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M 3:00PM - 6:00PM3536 NUB
003 (LAB)
 In Person
33132
Open
3
 
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W 3:00PM - 6:00PM3536 NUB

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Syllabi

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