NRES 322 - Soils

1. Show the factors affecting soil formation and describe the processes involved.
2. Describe soil horizons in a soil pit or photograph and profile soils in terms of soil color, texture, and quantity of organic matter.
3. Interpret soil regions and identify them on a map.
4. Describe soil texture, structure, and types according to textural characteristics.
5. Demonstrate a “soil triangle” to determine soil class.
6. Interpret soil structure according to aggregate characteristics (i.e. granular, blocky, columnar, platy, massive).
7. Categorize soil, water, and air/aeration and how they are related.