AECL 2010 - The Ecological Web: Soils

Soils are a component of all terrestrial ecosystems, and as such influence ecological processes in both agricultural and wild land ecosystems. The focus of the course is on the basic properties of soils such as physical, chemical, and biological which influence our use of soils to grow plants, to support structures, to store wastes, to filter water, and in general to function as a component of our habitat.

Credits: 4

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture, 2 lab hrs/week

General Education Requirement: None