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Introduction to Soils Course Syllabus
Fall Semester - Online
Course Prefix/Number/Title: SOIL 210
Number of Credits: 3 semester hours
Course Description: This class is designed to introduce students to one of the most important resources
we have. With the knowledge gained through courses such as this we can manage this slowly
deteriorating resource so that it can serve and provide us with our requirements for life as well as for
the future.
Course Objectives: The goal of this course is to facilitate student learning about soils and its
management so that students better understand the interactions between this valuable resource and
human activities.
Objectives:
1.
To learn and retain information essential to understanding soils the managing this valuable
resource.
2.
To understand and utilize the scientific methods of inquiry.
3.
To practice sound, safe, and sensible laboratory techniques.
4.
To appreciate the historic development of science.
5.
To apply scientific information and principles to everyday life.
6.
To recognize the interrelationship among the sciences, technology and society.
Instructor: Robert (Bob) Underwood
Phone number:
Home: 701-228-2732 Cell: 701-871-1041
Email:
bob.underwood@dakotacollege.edu Underwood.assoc@gmail.comTextbook: Soils an Introduction; Michael J Singer, Donald N Munns 6
th
Edition
Available from the campus bookstore or from online sources.
Course Requirements:
Exams, discussions, and lab assignments will be used to determine the final grade. Any grievances about
graded materials must be addressed within one week from the time the material is returned to the
student.
Exams (5)
Labs: 9
Discussions: 2 Multiple Threads available from either instructor or students.
Exams: There will be five regular exams. Exams may contain short answer, multiple choice, matching
true/false and problems. Notes and textbooks may be used on the test. Tests will allow 2 attempts
with an average being the final score.
Be sure to do well on the first attempt and be sure to wait until I
have gone over the first attempt before attempting the second. You may have answers right that the
auto grading missed.
Be sure to check your grades regularly to be sure that I have not missed any assignments that have been
turned in. I try to check the class at least once a day, unless I am away from a computer hookup.