Week |
Date |
Topic |
Lab/Assignment |
1 |
8/21 Th |
Introduction. Review of Terminology.
Pedogenic Processes. Dr. Mikhailova Dr. Hagan |
Assignment: Skills Questionaire |
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8/22 F |
Lab. Article and poster. Duties assignment. |
2 |
8/26 T |
Pedogenic Processes. Dr. Mikhailova |
Assignment: Read about Entisols, Inceptisols, Alfisols, Mollisols, and Ultisols. |
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8/28 Th |
Pedogenic Processes. Dr. Mikhailova |
Assignment: Soil scorecard. |
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8/29 F |
Lab. Soil profile description in the field. Texture-by-feel competition. |
3 |
9/2 T |
Pedogenic Processes. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/4 Th |
Pedogenic Processes. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/5 F |
Lab. Field visit. |
Field trip to research site. Data collection and method. |
4 |
9/09 T |
Soil Taxonomy. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/11 Th |
Soil Taxonomy. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/12 F |
Lab. Data collection. |
5 |
9/16 T |
Soil Taxonomy. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/18 Th |
Soil Taxonomy. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/19 F |
Lab. Data collection. |
6 |
9/23 T |
S.F.A. - Lithosequences. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/25 Th |
S.F.A. - Lithosequences. Dr. Mikhailova |
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9/26 F |
Lab. Data collection. |
7 |
9/30 T |
S.F.A. - Lithosequences. Dr. Mikhailova |
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10/2Th |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam |
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10/3 F |
Lab. Data collection. |
8 |
10/6 T |
State Factor Analysis (S.F.A.) - Chronosequences. Dr. Hagan |
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10/09 Th |
State Factor Analysis (S.F.A.) - Chronosequences. Dr. Hagan |
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10/10 F |
Lab. Data collection. |
9 |
10/14 T |
S.F.A. - Toposequences. Dr. Mikhailova |
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10/16 Th |
State Factor Analysis Overview. Soil organisms. Dr. Hagan |
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10/17 F |
Lab. Piedmont Land Classification - Mapping Project |
Field trip |
10 |
10/21 T |
State Factor Analysis. Soil organisms. Dr. Hagan |
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10/23 Th |
Forest Habitat Regions of SC. Dr. Hagan |
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10/24 F |
Lab. Data analysis.
Dr. Bridges |
Statistical analysis (theory) |
11 |
10/28 T |
Forest Habitat Regions of SC. Dr. Hagan |
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10/30 Th |
S.F.A. - Toposequences. Dr. Mikhailova |
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10/31 F |
Lab. Data analysis. Dr. Bridges Statistical analysis (practice) |
12 |
11/4 T |
Fall Break! No classes! |
Fall Break! No classes! |
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11/6 Th |
S.F.A. - Toposequences.Dr. Mikhailova |
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11/7 F |
Lab. Independent work on mauscript. |
13 |
11/11 T |
S.F.A. - Climosequences. Dr. Hagan |
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11/13 Th |
S.F.A. - Climosequences. Dr. Hagan |
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11/14 F |
Lab. Presentation. |
14 |
11/18 T |
Plant/soil interactions. Dr. Hagan |
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11/20 Th |
Plant/soil interactions. Dr. Hagan |
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11/21 F |
Lab. Independent work on manuscript. |
15 |
11/25 T |
Mycorrhizae. Dr. Hagan |
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11/27 Th |
Thanksgiving! No classes! |
Thanksgiving! No classes! |
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11/28 F |
Thanksgiving! No classes! |
Thanksgiving! No classes! |
16 |
12/2 T |
Mycorrhizae.
Dr. Hagan |
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12/4 Th |
Exam review.
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12/5 F |
Lab. Final exam. |
Lab. Final. Manuscript is due. |