ENVS 201 — Introduction to Soils: A Living System ENVS 201 5 Credits/Units
An introduction to soils, including biological, chemical and physical properties. Examine the fundamentals of soil ecology, including soil-plant-water interactions, soil fertility, and soil formation. Topics will integrate the study of physical, chemical, geologic, atmospheric and biological systems. Human-soil interactions will be explored in the context of agricultural and ecological systems. [GE, NS, NS-LAB, SE]