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| W |
22-Jan |
Introduction and Overview, Soil Diversity (1-1) |
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pp 1-14 |
***No Lab*** |
| Th |
23-Jan |
Week 1 Discussion |
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| F |
24-Jan |
Soil Physical Properties - (1-2) |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 2 |
| M |
27-Jan |
Soil Physical Properties - Color and Structure (1-3) |
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pp 117-130 |
1. Soil Properties - Texture, Color and Structure |
| W |
29-Jan |
Soil Physical Properties - By Weight/Volume (1-4) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 120-127, 141-145 |
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| Th |
30-Jan |
Week 2 Discussion |
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| F |
31-Jan |
Zoom Session: Overview of Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 1 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 3 |
| M |
3-Feb |
Soil Chemical Properties - Elemental Composition (1-5) |
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Canvas |
2. Soil Properties - Clays and Mineralogy |
| W |
5-Feb |
Soil Chemical Properties - Mineralogy (1-6) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
276-289 |
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| Th |
6-Feb |
Week 3 Discussion |
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| F |
7-Feb |
Zoom Session: Intro to Web Soil Survey and Soil Web - SPLUR Part 1 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 4 |
| M |
10-Feb |
Soil Chemical Properties - Organic Matter (1-7) |
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pp 420-434, 440-446 |
3. Soil Properties - Bulk Density, Porosity, Organic Matter |
| W |
12-Feb |
Soil Chemical Properties - pH (1-8) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 313-343 |
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| Th |
13-Feb |
Week 4 Discussion |
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| F |
14-Feb |
Zoom Session (OPTIONAL): Q&A Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 1 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 5 |
| M |
17-Feb |
NO LECTURE |
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pp 293-305 |
4. Ion Exchange, CEC, pH |
| T |
18-Feb |
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Soil Properties and Land Use Report, Part 1 @ 11:59 PM (Canvas) |
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| W |
19-Feb |
Soil Processes - Ion Exchange and CEC (#1, 2-1) |
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| Th |
20-Feb |
Week 5 Discussion |
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| F |
21-Feb |
Soil Processes - Ion Exchange and CEC (#2, 2-1) |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 6 |
| M |
24-Feb |
Soil Processes - Water Movement (#1, 2-3) |
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pp 164-194 |
5. Soil Water |
| W |
26-Feb |
Soil Processes - Water Movement (#2, 2-4) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 197-226 |
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| Th |
27-Feb |
Week 6 Discussion |
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| F |
28-Feb |
Zoom Session: Overview of Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 2 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 7 |
| M |
3-Mar |
Soil Processes - Energy and Microorganisms (2-5) |
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pp 370-403 |
6. Soil Biological Processes (1) |
| W |
5-Mar |
Soil Processes - C and N Cycles (2-6) |
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pp 446-487 |
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| Th |
6-Mar |
Week 7 Discussion |
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| F |
7-Mar |
NO LECTURE |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 8 |
| M-F |
10-Mar - 14-Mar |
*****NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK***** |
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| Week 9 |
| M |
17-Mar |
Soil Processes - Pedoturbation/Macrobiology (2-7) |
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Canvas |
7. Soil Biological Processes (2) |
| W |
19-Mar |
Soil Processes - Redox (2-8) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 242-248, 253-258 |
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| Th |
20-Mar |
Week 9 Discussion |
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| F |
21-Mar |
Zoom Session: (OPTIONAL) Q&A Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 2 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 10 |
| M |
24-Mar |
NO LECTURE |
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8. Mineral Weathering |
| T |
25-Mar |
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Soil Properties and Land Use Report, Part 2 @ 11:59 PM (Canvas) |
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| W |
26-Mar |
Soil Genesis and Soil Forming Factors (#1, 3-1) |
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pp 29-36 , 58-62 |
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| Th |
27-Mar |
Week 10 Discussion |
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| F |
28-Mar |
Soil Genesis and Soil Forming Factors (#2, 3-2) |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 36-47 |
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| Week 11 |
| M |
31-Mar |
Soil Genesis - Climate and Organisms (3-3) |
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pp 47-57 |
9. Soil Forming Factors |
| W |
2-Apr |
Soil Horizons (3-4) |
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pp 62-67 |
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| Th |
3-Apr |
Week 11 Discussion |
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| F |
4-Apr |
NO LECTURE |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 12 |
| M |
7-Apr |
Soil Taxonomy (#1, 3-5) |
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pp 72-81 |
10. Soil Classification |
| W |
9-Apr |
Soil Taxonomy (#2, 3-6) |
Pre-Discussion Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
pp 81-110 |
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| Th |
10-Apr |
Week 12 Discussion |
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| F |
11-Apr |
Zoom Session: (OPTIONAL) Q&A Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 3 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 13 |
| M |
14-Apr |
NO LECTURE |
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11. Soil Survey |
| T |
15-Apr |
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Soil Properties and Land Use Report, Part 3 @ 11:59 PM (Canvas) |
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| W |
16-Apr |
Soil Survey (4-1 & 4-2) |
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pp 111-115 |
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| Th |
17-Apr |
Week 13 Discussion |
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| F |
18-Apr |
NO LECTURE |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 14 |
| M |
21-Apr |
Nutrient Management and Fertility (#1, 4-3) |
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pp 22-25 , 573 -586 |
12. Soil Fertility, Soil Chemical Management |
| W |
23-Apr |
Nutrient Management and Fertility (#2, 4-4) |
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pp 586-603 |
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| Th |
24-Apr |
Week 14 Discussion |
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| F |
25-Apr |
NO LECTURE |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 15 |
| M |
28-Apr |
Soil Physical Management - Tillage (4-5) |
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pp 136-141 |
13. Soil Physical Management |
| W |
30-Apr |
Soil Physical Management - Erosion (4-6) |
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pp 607-647 |
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| Th |
1-May |
Week 15 Discussion |
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| F |
2-May |
Zoom Session: (OPTIONAL) Q&A Soil Properties and Land Use Report - Part 4 |
Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Week 16 |
| M |
5-May |
Soil Biological Management (4-7), Urban Soils and Soil Contaminants (4-8) |
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pp 67-70, 669-684 |
***No Lab*** |
| W |
7-May |
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OPTIONAL - Extra Credit Weekly Summary Quiz Due @ 11:59PM (Canvas) |
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| Mo |
12-May |
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Soil Properties and Land Use Report, Part 4 @ 11:59 PM (Canvas) |
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