Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus 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 this course 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. 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: Angie Bartholomay Office: NSC 111 Office hours: MW 9-10:00 am Phone number: 228-5471 Email : angela.bartholomay@dakotacollege.edu Lecture Schedule: 8:00-8:50am MW Th1107 Lab Schedule: 8:00-10:00am Friday NSC 120 Textbook: Soils an Introduction; Michael J Singer, Donald N Munns 6 th Edition Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Early Warning Attendance policy will be followed! Course Requirements: Exams, quizzes, lab reports, and research paper 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 (4) 100 points each 400 points Lab reports (13) 15 points each 200 points Final Lab Project 100 points 100 points Quizzes (10) 10 points each 100 points Final Exam 100 points 100 points Total points 900 points