EARS 74 Soils and Aqueous Geochemistry
An overview of the basic principles that govern soil chemistry, with particular emphasis on the composition and mineralogy of soils, the chemical processes that function within soils, the reactions that describe the fate of elements (both nutrients and contaminants) within soils and soil solutions. The majority of the course will cover equilibrium soil processes. Occasional field trips will concentrate on the collection of soils and their characterization.
Prerequisite
CHEM 5 and
EARS 62 or equivalents, or permission of instructor.