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Apr 29, 2024
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HORT 109 - Soil Science and Conservation
5.0 Credits
The study of soils as living systems including their chemical, physical, and mechanical properties - the foundation of sustainable agriculture. We also examine soil building, composting, nutrient cycling, and fertility management culminating in soil preservation and restoration. Prerequisite
Placement into BRDGE 093 or EAP 121 or higher. MATH 087 or higher, HORT 102 or instructor permission. Corequisite
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and processes by using appropriate tools, techniques, and technologies.
- Classify and describe soils common to the Pacific Northwest based on geology, topography, climate, organisms, and the influence of time on their formation.
- Describe the function and significance of biotic activity on soil development, fertility, and ecosystem conservation.
- Evaluate the impact of land-use management practices on soil quality and quantity, and recommend plans for restoring and enhancing the productivity of degraded urban, agricultural, wetland, and forest soils.
- Analyze relationships between soil health, agricultural productivity, human nutrition, and the stability of human societies.
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