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| INTRODUCTORY SOILS |
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Fall Term 2002 |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Bill Buhay |
| office: | 4CM31 |
| e-mail: | b.buhay@uwinnipeg.ca |
| voice mail | 786 9481 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES:
During this course, an in-depth discussion of the physical and chemical properties of soils and soil genesis is followed by an examination of the Canadian Soil Classification System. The main objective of this course is to provide the student with a sound knowledge of the origin of soils, their fundamental properties and methods of soil classification.
LABORATORIES:
The labs in Introductory Soils are considered integral parts of the course and will be presented as such. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend all scheduled labs.
GRADING PROCEDURE for the Fall Term:
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THEORY TEST 1 |
20% |
Friday, October 11 2002 at 13:30 |
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LABORATORY TEST 1 |
10% |
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Wed., Oct. 23 or Thurs. Oct. 24, 2002 at 14:30 |
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THEORY TEST 2 |
20% |
Friday, November 8, 2002 at 13:30 |
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LABORATORY REPORT |
10 % |
Due Friday, November 29, 2002 at 16:00 |
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LABORATORY TEST 2 |
10% |
Wed., Nov. 27 or Thurs. Nov. 28, 2002 at 14:30 |
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FINAL EXAM |
30% |
Thursday December 12, 2002 at 09:00 |
Final grades will be assigned on the basis of accumulated numeric marks allocated throughout the term; letter grades are usually determined using the following groupings as guidelines: 90-100% = A+; 80-89 = A; 75-79 = B+; 70-74 = B; 65-69 = C+; 55-64 = C; 50-54 = D; less than 50 = F. Note, the numeric boundaries separating letter grades may be adjusted at the demand of the Departmental Review Committee or the University Senate.
Alternate test dates will be considered in the most exceptional cases and for legitimate reasons only. Requests must be submitted in writing to the Instructor no later than 1 week prior to the scheduled test date. Only then will your request be considered. If you miss a test, you must contact the Instructor in person (not by telephone and not by e-mail) immediately upon returning to the university. Documentation (i.e., evidence of illness or circumstances beyond your control) is required before alternate arrangements can be made. No exceptions will be made to these policies.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:
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Monday, September 9 |
Lectures begin for the 2002 Fall Term. |
| Monday, October 14 | Thanksgiving Day, University Closed. |
Friday, November 1 |
Final date to withdraw from this course without academic penalty. |
| Monday, November 11 | Remembrance Day, University Closed. |
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Monday, December 2 |
Lectures end for the 2002 Fall Term. |
Please refer to the 2002-2003 General Calendar for additional dates and schedules.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Students are expected to conduct themselves according to the standards and regulations set out by the University of Winnipeg. The University Senate would like you to be particularly aware of the following academic regulations and policies published in the 2002-2003 General Calendar: APPEALS (Regulation VII-8, pp. 52 to 53); GRADING (Regulation VII-3, pp. 47 to 48), and; STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Regulation VII-7, pp. 50 to 52).
TEXTBOOK: The Nature and Properties of Soils (13th Edition) (2002), Brady and Weil, Prentice Hall (ISBN: 0-13-016763-0)
LAB MANUAL: Soils and Vegetation (2001), Geoffrey A.J. Scott.
Field Trips: Southwestern Manitoba, Saturday October 6; possible Death Valley/Mojave Desert Geography Field Trip (February 17 to 21, 2003).
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
The following table outlines the topics to be discussed during the lectures. The order of presentation is subject to change as circumstances dictate.
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Weeks 1 & 2 |
An introduction to the basic properties of soils |
| Weeks 3, 4 & 5 | The physical and chemical properties of soils |
| Weeks 6, 7 & 8 | The origin, classification and distribution of soils |
| Weeks 9, 10 | Soils organisms and the organic properties of mineral soils |
| Weeks 11 & 12 | Soil nutrients and nutrient supply to plants |
Delivery Date: Monday September 9, 2002