ENSC 138: Pedology

← 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 →
← 2018-19 ← 2018-19 changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2021-22 → 2021-22 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field, 24 hours

Catalog page 346

Prerequisites: ENSC 100; GEO 001; or consent of instructor

Description: Covers the study of soils in natural environments. Examines how soils form and their roles within ecosystems and landscapes. Topics include soil variability, soil classification, and soils as indicators of environmental conditions. Field trips emphasize description and interpretation of soils. Requires two 3-hour Laboratory activities and four 6-hour Field Trips.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with GEO 138.

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

Serves as a prerequisite for

ENSC 139 GEO 139
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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