Introduction into Soil Science (Soils 201)

Intructor:

• Markus Flury
  Professor of Soil Science
  Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
  Washington State University
  
  Office: Johnson Hall 243

Course Objectives:

• To provide an overview over the different aspects and disciplines in soil science, such as soil physics, soil chemistry, soil genesis, soil morphology, soil fertility, soil biology, soils and environmental pollution.
• To provide an understanding of the fundamental physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils.

Syllabus, Schedule, Lecture Handouts:

• Syllabus (Syllabus.pdf)
• Schedule (Schedule.pdf)
• Lecture Handouts (Handouts.pdf)

Guide for Writing Assignments:

• Guide (Writing_assignment.pdf)
• Writing Assignment 1 (Writing_Assignment_1.pdf)
• Writing Assignment 2 (Writing_Assignment_2.pdf)

Exercises:

• Exercise 1 (Exercise_1.pdf)
• Exercise 2 (Exercise_2.pdf)
• Exercise 3 (Exercise_3.pdf)
• Exercise 4

Old Exams (Fall 2008):

• Midterm 1 (Midterm_1.pdf)
• Midterm 2 (Midterm_2.pdf)
• Midterm 3 (Midterm_3.pdf)

New Exams (Fall 2009):

• Midterm 1 (Midterm_1.pdf)
• Midterm 2 (Midterm_2.pdf)
• Midterm 3
• Final Exam

Grades:

• Per university policy, grades cannot be posted on websites except the official myWSU website. Please check myWSU website for final grades.
  

Job Information for Students:

• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (Job Information)
  

WEB Links:

• Singer and Munns, 2006, Soils: An Introduction, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Textbook Online Resources
• Gardiner and Miller, 2004, Soils in our Environment, 10th edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Textbook Online Resources
• Brady and Weil, 2004, Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Textbook Online Resources
• The Pedosphere and its Dynamics
  Web site to soil science textbook by Noorallah Juma, University of Alberta. With interactive soil science self-tests.