Geosciences 565 - Soil Form & Classification
Spring
2023
01LL
Justin Richardson
TU 1:00PM 4:00PM
UMass Amherst
66875
Morrill Sci. Ctr. (II) rm 129
jbrichardson@umass.edu
66754,68700
With lab. Effect of environmental factors on soil formation and land use. Relationship between soil morphology, classification, and use interpretations. Application of soils information to on-site sewage disposal, wetland identification, and other environmentally significant problem areas. Prerequisite: introductory course in chemistry, geology, soils, or environmental science; or consent of instructor.
Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students in ENVIRSCI, GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, PLSOIL, NRC, ECO, and GEOSCI. Additional fees are associated with this section.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.