SOIL 5105 - Soil Physics Laboratory

Credits: 2
Max Credit: 2

Students learn methodology and use of equipment to measure soil physical properties in the laboratory and field. Experiments include particle size analysis, soil surface area, soil-water measurement with neutron probe and TDR, field infiltration rate, soil-water retention curve, soil pore size distribution, saturated and unsaturated conductivity, soil water potential, and solute breakthrough curve.

Prerequisite: SOIL 2010.
Dual Listed SOIL 4105.