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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-2001 FOR 210.01: Introductory Soils Thomas H. DeLuca University of Montana, Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation DeLuca, Thomas H., "FOR 210.01: Introductory Soils" (2001). Syllabi. 6313. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/6313 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Forestry 210, Introductory Soils Fall 2001 Syllabus Dr. Tom DeLuca Tentative Schedule        Required Reading Topic      Chapter (Opt. Text)  9/05  1  Orientation/ Soils and History  9/10  2  Soils as a Complex System   1 (1) 9/12  3  Geology and Parent Material   2.1-2.12  9/17  4  Soil Genesis: Climate and Biology  2.13-2.14 (7) 9/15  5  Soil Genesis: Topography and Time  2.15-2.17 (7) 9/19  6  Soil Morphology    2.18, 3.1-3.2 (8) 9/24  7  Soil Classification I    3.3-3.8 (9) 9/26  8  Soil Classification II    3.9-3.18 (9) 10/01  9  Exam 1 Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification 10/03  10  Soil Physical Properties   4.1-4.7  (2) 10/08  11  Soil Porosity and Moisture   4.9-4.10, 5.1-5.3 (2) 10/10  12  Soil Water I     5.4-5.11 (2) 10/13  13  Soil Water II     5.13-5.14, 7.1-7.4 (2) 10/15  14  Soils and Hydrology    6.1-6.7  10/17  15  Soil Colloids     8.1-8.3 (4) 10/22  16  Clay Mineralogy    8.4-8.10 (4)  10/24  17  Cation Exchange    8.11-8.15 (4) 10/29  18  Soil Acidity and Alkalinity   9.1-9.11 (4) 10/31  19  Exam 2 Soil Physical and Chemical Properties 11/05  20  Soil Biology     11.1-11.11 (6) 11/07  21  Soil Microbial Ecology   11.12-11.15 12.5  11/12    Veterans Day Holiday 11/14  22  Soil Organic Matter and Humus Formation 12.1-12.4 12.6-12.10  11/19  23  Soil Biochemistry: Nitrogen & Sulfur 13.1-13.13.19-13.21 11/21    Thanksgiving Holiday 11/26  24  Soil Nutrients: Phosphorus & Potassium 14.1-14.3, 14.13 (5)  11/28  25  Fertilizers and Saline Soils    10.1-10.6 16.11 (12) 12/03  26  Fire Effects on Soils and Nutrients  7.9, 16.4 12/05  27  Soil Erosion     17.1-.5 17.9-12 (11)  12/10  28  Soil Quality     20.1-20.7 12/12  29  Waste/Resource Management  16.5-16.10 18.11 12/17 (8:00) 28  Final Exam, Cumulative  Text:  Brady, N.C. and R.R. Weil. 1999. The nature and properties of soils. 12th ed.,    MacMillian, NY. 881 pp. Opt. Text: Kohnke, H. and D.P. Franzemeier. 1995. Soil Science Simplified. 4th ed.    Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL. 162 pp. Class  Date  Introductory Soils  Fall 2001 Laboratory Schedule       Week       Starting  Lab Assignment    Location Lab Book  September 10  Rocks, Minerals, and Soil   SC 403 Lab 1 r  September 17  Profile Description (Morphology)  Field  Lab 2 r  September 24  Dry Grassland and Riparian Soils  Field  Lab 3 r  October 1  Moist Grassland and Tertiary Sediments Field  Lab 4 q  October 8  Dry Forest and Fire Effects   Field  Lab 5 r  October 13 (8AM)   Lubrecht Field Study (Set 1)   Field  Lab 6 R  October 15  Soil Classification and Mapping  SC 403 Lab 7 q  October  20 (8AM) Lubrecht Field Study (Set 2)   Field  Lab 6 R  October 22  Soil Water and Physical Properties  SC 403 Lab 8 r  October 29  Soil Chemistry    SC 403 Lab 9 q  November 4  NO LABS   November 12  NO LABS   November 19  NO LABS  November 26  Soil Biology     SC 403 Lab 10 q  December 3  Waste/Resource Management  Field  Lab 11 q  December 10  Review Session    SC 403  Lab Book: DeLuca, T.H and M.P. O’Herron. 1999. Introductory Soils Lab Manual. 91pp.  * The letters q = quiz, r = written lab report, R = BIG written lab report Field labs meet at the loading dock behind Science Complex.  Written lab reports should be typed unless otherwise noted and are due at the beginning of the next weeks lab session unless otherwise noted. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the five labs noted above and will be based on the subject matter of both the previous and current laboratory.  Note, Lab 6 is an all day field trip to be held on October 13th or 19th leaving Science Complex at 8:00 am and returning at about 4:00 pm.  Introductory Soils Fall 2001 Important Notes  1. Instructor: Dr. Tom DeLuca, 402 SC, 243-4425, thd@forestry.umt.edu   2. Teaching Assistants:  Derek MacKenzie, SC 444, 243-5326, dmack@selway.umt.edu  Cynthia Snyder, SC 460, 243-6422, bugchick@msn.com   3. Lecture location -Journalism 304, Time - 8:10 - 9:00 MW  Lab location - Science Complex 403, Time - 2:10 - 5:00 M, T, W, R, or F  4. Grades will be computed from the following four components:  - Average of 5 lab reports and 5 lab quizzes (25%)  - First hour exam (25%)  - Second hour exam (25%)  - Final exam (25%) Exams will be graded on a curve   5. Office hours   - DeLuca: 9:00 -11:00 am MW, 1:00 - 2:00 T   - TAs: To be announced in lab   6. Labs will meet the first week in SC 403.  The following five labs will meet at the loading dock  behind Science Complex (south side of SC) where we will board vehicles for transportation to field sites. WE DEPART PROMPTLY AT 2:10 P.M. Saturday labs depart from the same location at 8 am.   7. Lab reports are due at the beginning of the next weeks lab.  Your grade will be reduced one   letter grade for each day late.  8. You are advised to take field specimens (plant, soil, rock) on field trips.    9. Check weather forecasts and dress accordingly, LABS ARE NEVER CANCELED.  The weekend labs in October are often performed under snowy conditions.  10. Lab is heavily concentrated toward the first half of the semester, so plan accordingly!     

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