Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

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.com Textbook: 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.