Course ID
032355
Course Description
The course is focused on the interrelation and coevolution of soils and landscapes, with an emphasis on arid and semiarid systems. The course covers topics in soil geomorphology, soil stratigraphy, soil mapping, and soil-landscape evolution, including conceptual and quantitative models of pedogenesis. The course emphasizes the role of climate and environmental change, including modern- and paleo-environmental perspectives, on soil-landscape processes and using soil data to understand current and past environmental conditions.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
CE - CL (Cross Listed), GIDP - AIAR (Applied Intercult. Arts Rsch.)
Course Requisites
This course is designed for students in soil and water science, environmental science, geoscience, plant science and related fields. A course in soil science is strongly recommended.
Cross Listed Courses
May be convened with
ENVS441
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No