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EARTHSYS 155

Science of Soils (ESS 155)

UNITS:4-5
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-SMA

Physical, chemical, and biological processes within soil systems. Emphasis is on factors governing nutrient availability, plant growth and production, land-resource management, and pollution within soils. How to classify soils and assess nutrient cycling and contaminant fate. Recommended: introductory chemistry and biology.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Spring 2027 Syllabus

Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 23717
0 / 36 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:50 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Fendorf, Scott
units
Lab Section 1Open
ID: 23718
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:3 PM – 5:50 PM
LOCATION:TBD
units
Lab Section 2Open
ID: 23719
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Wednesday
TIME:3 PM – 5:50 PM
LOCATION:TBD
units
Lab Section 3Open
ID: 23720
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:3 PM – 5:50 PM
LOCATION:TBD
units

EARTHSYS 155: Science of Soils (ESS 155)

4-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-SMA

Physical, chemical, and biological processes within soil systems. Emphasis is on factors governing nutrient availability, plant growth and production, land-resource management, and pollution within soils. How to classify soils and assess nutrient cycling and contaminant fate. Recommended: introductory chemistry and biology.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM — Fendorf, Scott (Undergrad)
  • Lab Section — Tuesday 3:00 PM – 5:50 PM (Undergrad)
  • Lab Section — Wednesday 3:00 PM – 5:50 PM (Undergrad)
  • Lab Section — Thursday 3:00 PM – 5:50 PM (Undergrad)

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