GEO 138: Soil Morphology and Classification

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2009-10 → 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, normally 3 hours; two 1- day field trips

Catalog page 211

Prerequisites: ENSC 100/SWSC 100 or ENSC 100H/SWSC 100H; GEO 001 or GEO 002; or consent of instructor

Description: The study of soils as they occur in the field and their relations to current and past environmental conditions. Use of field and laboratory data to understand soil genesis, causes of soil vari- ability, fundamentals of soil classification, and land use potentials. Laboratory emphasizes the description and interpretation of soils and landscapes in the field.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ENSC 138 and SWSC 138.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

GEO 226
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: ENSC 138 / GEO 138
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  6/18  6/18
2021-22 16/17 16/17
2020-21 15/20 15/20
2018-19 13/19 13/19
2017-18 12/19 12/19