Master Course Outline Basic Soil Science Course Number: AGPR 201 Credits: 5 Hours per Quarter: 60 Lecture Hours:40    Lab Hours:20 Description Provides an understanding of soil structure and composition as related to temperature, water, and other environmental controls. Emphasizes studying soils from a land use and management perspective. Lab work required. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Knowledge of the components of soil systems and their relationship to each other. B. Ability to recognize the structure of rocks and minerals and knowledge of their relationship to soil formation and use. C. Knowledge of the role of organic matter in soils. D. Ability to classify soils texturally using a textural triangle and knowledge of soil porosity and bulk density. E. Knowledge of water relationships in soil. F. Knowledge of soil temperature changes at different depths throughout the seasons. G. Knowledge of common gases in the soil and their diffusion patterns. H. Ability to describe base-saturation, base-cycling, and how they can be altered through management. I. Knowledge of principle cations present in the soil. J. Knowledge of the multi-segmented process of soil formation and development. K. Ability to utilize the taxonomic system for soil classification and knowledge of the distribution of soil orders in the U.S. L. Ability to read a soil survey map and recognize capability classes for land and with that information identify the best management practices for soil and water conservation. M. Ability to determine slope of land with Abney Level. N. Ability to determine soil texture by feel. O. Ability to identify and determine depth of horizons in soil profile. P. Ability to determine erosion potential of soil at land evaluation site. Q. Ability to place land into appropriate capability class. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   AGPR 201 Winter 2013 5060 Matthew Williams View Syllabus AGPR 201 Winter 2013 0069 Matthew Williams View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2012 5060 Matthew Williams View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2012 0080 Matthew Williams View Syllabus AGPR 201 Spring 2011 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Winter 2011 9687 Ronald Walser View Syllabus AGPR 201 Winter 2011 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2010 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2010 0035 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2010 0034 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2009 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2009 0035 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2009 0034 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Spring 2009 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Winter 2009 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2008 5060 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2008 0035 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2008 0034 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2004 5080 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2004 0035 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2004 0034 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2003 5080 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2003 0035 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2003 0034 Jerry Kjack View Syllabus AGPR 201 Fall 2002 0042 Jerry Kjack AGPR 201 Fall 2002 0034 Jerry Kjack Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini X         X         *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)