Welcome to Soils Geography

Course Objectives –

To visualize – soil as a system of interacting components with interrelated physics, chemistry, & biology

To interpret – soil vertical structure, landscape variation, & global geography as a story of their origins and genesis

= spatial variation developing through time

To understand – soil as a key component of the Earth's biosphere & climate system

To foresee – global consequences of direct & indirect impacts of human activity on soil condition & processes

GEOG 4401/5401

Info card

Information requested Name Which course enrolled in? 4401/5401 Prerequisite course = GEOG 1101 or ? email Major/Minor & Academic interests:

Why taking Soils Geography? What do you hope to get out of the class?

What experience do you bring to the class? What do you hope to contribute?

GEOG 4401/5401

Course Syllabus Website

http://culter.colorado.edu/~kittel/SoilsGeog.html

Objectives Components

Lectures & discussion, Reading, Exercises, Workshops

Grading Details on: Quizzes, Midterms, Projects, Participation

Schedule & Reading – check for updates Office hours: Tu/Th 2-3p, 107 Guggenheim

email: kittel@colorado.edu