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Spring 2010 11:375:360 Soils and Water |
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Course Information
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Course Objectives
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Methods Course
objectives will be achieved through a lecture and laboratory format. The
material included in the lectures has been selected and arranged to provide
an understanding of the processes occurring in soil. The readings from the
text and the laboratory exercises have been selected to provide a deeper
understanding of the soil ecosystem than can be provided by two eighty-minute
lectures per week. You will find that the material covered in lectures and
laboratories does not necessarily duplicate the one presented in the text.
You are responsible for developing a working knowledge from lecture,
laboratory, and text materials. The primary
teaching method for this course is the lecture since that procedure appears
to be the best means of presenting a mass of material in the time that we
have allotted to study this subject together. This does not mean that we
expect you to sit passively and record all of which has been said. Interaction
during lecture is part of the learning process. Therefore, you are encouraged to ask questions during lectures. Questions will help you and your classmates to clear up any
misconceptions gained from our presentations. Students are also encouraged to
discuss the lecture material with the laboratory instructors. Your questions
will also be our indicator of how clearly the subject matter has been
presented. Should you have questions about the topic that require more
analysis than we can provide in class, do not hesitate to arrange a meeting
with us to discuss the material. |
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