AGRON 502 1 Fall 2023 - Chemistry, Physics, and Biology of Soils

Fall 2023
3 credit hours
Enrollment Limit: 
25
Date: 
August 21, 2023 - December 15, 2023
Instructor: 
Dan Dobill, ddobill@iastate.edu, 515-294-2999
Course Description: 
Soil chemical, physical, and biological properties that control processes within the soil, their influence on plant/soil interactions, and soil classification. Basic concepts in soil science and their applications.
Course Prerequisites: 
AGRON 181 or equivalent
AGRON 182 or equivalent
BIOL 101
CHEM 163
MATH 140
Required Course Materials: 
Weil, R and Brady, N. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 15th Edition (May 2016). Pearson Education. Hardcover & eTextbook ISBN-13: 9780133254488, ISBN-10: 0133254488
Departmental Requirements: 
Controlled Enrollment: AGR. Restricted to graduate students enrolled in the MS Agronomy and Agronomy Graduate Certificate online degree programs. All other majors contact the MS Agronomy program office at 515-294-2999 or msagron@iastate.edu.
Proctor Requirements: 
No requirements

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