Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the branches of soil science
• Discuss the major types of weathering in soil formation
• Describe various factors affecting soil profile
• Discuss the historical and modern development of soil classification systems
• Analyze the soil taxonomy hierarchy
• Recognize the Munsell color chart in the interpretation of soil color
• Evaluate various methods for determining soil texture
• Discuss the various types of tillage operations
• Analyze the method of calculating particle density and bulk density