(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)
Introduction to physical, engineering, chemical, and biological properties of soil; methods of soil description, identification, geographic distribution and uses; the role of soil in supplying water and nutrients to plants; and soil organisms. Soil management for agriculture, forestry, and urban uses will also be discussed. Includes a Saturday field trip.
Chemistry 1A, 3A
Fall only
3 hours of lecture per week.