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  • WEEK 01 — September 13

    UNIT 0 Introduction

    - Class introduciton
    - The soils around us (Chapter 01)
    - Soil's ecological functions

    • WEEK 02 — September 20

      Bridged Hoiday (Class postponed; Sept. 27 15:30 Makeup Class)

      UNIT 0 Introduction

      - Soil profile and horizon
      - Soil constituents

      • WEEK 03 — September 27

        UNIT 1 Soil Formation and Classification

        - Formation of soils from parent materials  (Chapter 02)

        • WEEK 04 — October 04

          UNIT 1 Soil Formation and Classification

          - Soil taxonomy and classification  (Chapter 03)

          • WEEK 05 — October 11

            Bridged Hoiday (no class)

            UNIT 2 Soil physical properties

            - Soil architecture and physical properties  (Chapter 04)

            • WEEK 06 — October 18

              UNIT 2 Soil physical properties

              - Soil architecture and physical properties  (Chapter 04)

              - Soil aeration and temperature  (Chapter 07)

              • WEEK 07 — October 25

                UNIT 3 Soil Water

                - Chacteristics and behavior of soil water  (Chapter 05)

                • WEEK 08 — November 01

                  UNIT 3 Soil Water

                  - Soil and the hydrologic cycle  (Chapter 06)

                  • WEEK 09 — November 08

                    MIDTERM EXAM

                    • WEEK 10 — November 15

                      UNIT 4 Soil Chemical Properties
                      - The collodial fraction (Chapter 08)


                      • WEEK 11 — November 22

                        UNIT 4 Soil Chemical Properties
                        - The collodial fraction (Chapter 08)
                        - Soil acidity, alkalinity, aridity, and salinity (Chapter 09)

                        • WEEK 12 — November 29

                          UNIT 4 Soil Chemical Properties
                          - Soil acidity, alkalinity, aridity, and salinity (Chapter 09)



                          UNIT 5 Soil organic matters  (Chapter 10)

                          - Organisms and ecology of the soil

                          • WEEK 13 — December 06

                            UNIT 5 Soil Organic Matters

                            - Organisms and ecology of the soil  (Chapter 10)



                            • WEEK 14 — December 13

                              UNIT 5 Soil organic matters 
                              - Organisms and ecology of the soil  (Chapter 10)
                              - Soil organic matter  (Chapter 11)



                              UNIT 6 Nutrient Management and Fertilizers

                              - Nutrient cycles and soil fertility  (Chapter 12)

                              • WEEK 15 — December 20

                                UNIT 5 Soil organic matters 
                                - Soil organic matter  (Chapter 11)


                                UNIT 6 Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
                                - Nutrient cycles and soil fertility  (Chapter 12)

                                • WEEK 16 — December 27

                                  UNIT 6 Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
                                  - Nutrient cycles and soil fertility  (Chapter 12)
                                  - Practical nutrient management  (Chapter 13)



                                  UNIT 7 Erosion and Pollution

                                  - Soil erosion  (Chapter 14)

                                  • WEEK 17 — January 03

                                    UNIT 6 Nutrient Management and Fertilizers

                                    - Practical nutrient management  (Chapter 13)
                                    - Course Review



                                    UNIT 7 Erosion and Pollution

                                    - Soils and chemical pollution  (Chapter 15)

                                    • WEEK 18 — January 10

                                      FINAL EXAM