Program Overview

Course Description

The course ELAG-SOIL2000, Introduction to Soil Science, is offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Extended Learning. Soil is a dynamic living entity upon which all terrestrial life depends. This course will examine the general principles of soil science relating to the origin, development, and classification of soils; and the biological, physical, and chemical properties of soils and their relation to proper soil management, land use, and soil conservation.

Fees

The fee for this course is $909.10.

Course Schedule

This course has both lecture and lab components, but will be delivered in an asynchronous online format. Students are not required to be online at a specific time/day. The maximum number of contact hours is 78.

Instructor

The instructor for this course is David Burton.

Lab Instructor

The lab instructor for this course is Cynthia Parks.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for this course is SOIL 0201 (Introduction to Soil and Soil Management). If you do not have the pre-req, relevant experience may be accepted in its place.