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DIPLOMA COURSES
SLSC 41.6
Fundamentals of Soil Science
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program in the College of Agriculture.

Introduces students to the fundamental principles of soil science. It examines basic physical and chemical properties of soil, soil genesis and classification, soil fertility, and problem soils. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of these characteristics on soil productivity.

SLSC 52.6
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): SLSC 41 and enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program in the College of Agriculture.

Examines major soil fertility issues with emphasis on their application in western Canada. Fundamental issues of soil nutrient status, form and function will be addressed. Fertilizer forms, application methods and behaviour in soil are examined with a view to maximizing their benefits to crop production. Methods of assessing soil fertility and basic fertilizer manufacturing processes will also be investigated.

SLSC 73.6
Soil Management and Land Evaluation
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): SLSC 41 and enrolled in the Diploma in Agriculture program in the College of Agriculture.

Identifies soil quality parameters and discuss land capability classification, mapping, and soil mapping for precision farming. Soil management practices will be discussed for problem soil conditions and also for general conservation and improvement of soil fertility. Soil management practices and their effect on the soil and its environment will be discussed.




Special Topics

These courses are offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in such opportunities should contact the department for information on offerings.
SLSC 88.3

SLSC 89.6

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
SLSC 240.3
Agricultural Soil Science
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AGRC 111.

Students are introduced to the major physical, chemical and biological properties of soil and the influence of those properties on soil productivity. The relationship of soil to its environment will be investigated as it relates to soil genesis, soil classification and cropping systems. The principles of soil fertility and fertilizer management will be explored with emphasis on cropping systems of Western Canada.

Note: Students may only receive credit for one of EVSC 220, SLSC 220 or 240.

SLSC 312.3
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): EVSC 220, SLSC 220 or 240.

The forms, flows, and transformations of plant nutrients in soils are examined, with emphasis on Western Canadian agricultural systems. The fate of applied nutrients as commercial fertilizers and manure is stressed, especially as to how agrnomic practices affect the utilization of soil and fertilizer nutrients by plants. Techniques for soil fertility evaluation and the development of suitable fertilizer recommendations are covered, along with approaches to fertilizer application.

SLSC 313.3
Environmental Soil Chemistry
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111 and 251; EVSC 220, SLSC 220 or 240.

The lectures and reading assignments cover the structural and chemical properties of major soil components and the principles of soil chemical equilibria and kinetics in soil solution and surface chemistry in relation to pedogenesis and physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and environmental protection.

SLSC 322.3
Environmental Soil Physics
1(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): EVSC 220, SLSC 220 or 240.

Combines theoretical and experimental elements aimed at providing understanding of the fundamental soil physical properties and processes, as well as the ability to solve practical problems related to agricultural and environmental problems. Topics include a discussion of the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of the soil and the interactions between the phases, the movement of water, air, and heat in soils, and the effects of these on plant growth and the environment. The laboratory involves the measurement of selected properties and their interpretation.

SLSC 332.3
Soil Genesis and Classification
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): EVSC 220, SLSC 220 or 240.

Deals with soil systems and their environments from the perspective of soil development and soil classification. Attention is given to the biotic, geological and physical factors that influence soil formation, and the response of soils to altered environments. The primary emphasis is on Canadian soils and classification, with significant attention to global soils. A one-day field trip takes place early in the term.

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