Syllabus
Lecture Schedule
Lab Schedule
Project Guidelines
Old Tests
Presentations
Audio Files
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Tentative Lab Schedule
Spring 2012
| Date |
Topic |
| Th |
1/10 |
No Lab |
| Th |
1/17 |
Soil morphology, texture |
| Th |
1/24 |
More soil morphology, horizonation |
| Th |
1/31 |
Soil horizon descriptions |
| Th |
2/7 |
Soil horizon descriptions |
| Th |
2/14 |
Parent material - rocks & minerals |
| Th |
2/21 |
Land use interpretations |
| Th |
2/28 |
Field Trip - local geology and parent
material |
| Th |
3/7 |
Field Trip - Wawawai Canyon
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image 3 |
| Th |
3/14 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Th |
3/21 |
Soil classification exercises |
| Th |
3/28 |
Field Trip - Palouse prairie/forest
ecotone soils |
| Th |
4/4 |
Soil survey databases |
| Th |
4/11 |
Field Trip - forest soils |
| Th |
4/18 |
Field Trip - fragipans, volcanic ash |
| Th |
4/25 |
OPEN - work on projects |
| Th |
5/2 |
Project Reports |
| T |
5/7 |
LAB FINAL
(given during final exam period) |
Labs are scheduled from 1:30
to 5:20 on Thursdays. Because of the number of students this semester, we will split up into two groups when working indoors. One group will come from 1:30 and until ~3:20; the second group will come from 3:30 to ~5:20. When weather
conditions permit, we will make every attempt to go to the field.
On these occasions we will meet as a group at 1:30 and will normally
stay out until 4-5:30.
Please notice the number of scheduled field trips. These field trips
are a very important part of this course – it's impossible
to develop a good understanding of soil genesis, morphology, and
classification without looking at soils in a field setting. Unfortunately,
the springtime weather on the Palouse is often not favorable for
field trips. Therefore, when conditions are bad (>50% chance
of precipitation and/or <40 oF), we will probably
postpone a trip until the following week. You may want to invest
in some rain gear and waterproof boots if you don’t already
have them – they will make going to the field more enjoyable.
Attendance on all field trips is required and you will be held responsible
for all material presented on these trips. Short write-ups may be
required.
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