Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite: CHEM 102* and CHEM 103*, or CHEM122* and CHEM123*, or CHEM128*.

Investigation and discussion of the societal impacts on ancient and modern civilizations of water issues, including irrigation, flood control, droughts and desertification, dam construction, aquifers, drinking water, water pollution, and water rights. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture.

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Experiments, techniques and methodologies focusing on the topics discussed in ESS 231 and covering the basics of measuring and analyzing soil properties and characteristics. This course is intended for those students or majors with long-term professional or educational interests where soil analysis skills would be required or in strong demand.

Contact Hour Distribution: One 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 102-CHEM 103 or CHEM 122-CHEM 123 or CHEM 128.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ESS 231.

Intensive course involving describing, classifying and interpreting soils in preparation for regional and national soil judging contests.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Schaeffer, Sean Michael

Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232