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SOIL 4234

 

Soil Nutrient Management, Oklahoma State University
Soil Nutrient Management

 

Syllabus Lab

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: SOIL 4234 Soil Nutrient Management

LABORATORY COMPONENT

FACULTY:      Brian Arnall 373 Ag Hall

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To examine the action of important concepts and principles of nutrient management in laboratory and field settings.

STYLE / MODE OF TEACHING:  Discussion and student participation in demonstration of fundamental concepts and principles.

EXAMS:  See course calendar.

There will be 10 quizzes or other performance evaluations over lab work which will account for 100 points.  A final exam will account for an additional 100 points.  Scores for each 100-point event will be adjusted using the same procedure outlined for the lecture component of the course. 

GRADING PROCEDURE:  See syllabus for lecture portion of course.  Seventy five percent of the course grade will be determined from performance in the lecture and 25 percent of the course grade will come from performance in the laboratory portion of the course.

A: 90-100
B: 80-90
C: 70-80
D: 60-70
F: 50-60

Attendance:  Mandatory

GRADING PROCEDURE:  See syllabus for lecture portion of course.  Seventy five percent of the course grade will be determined from performance in the lecture and 25 percent of the course grade will come from performance in the laboratory portion of the course.

SOIL 4234 Fall 2009 – Calendar / Syllabus

LAB SECTIONS 1 AND 2; Rm 164 Ag. Hall

LAB DATES

LAB TOPICS
August

19

Orientation and Nutrient Mobility Lab

26

Basic Chemistry and Solubility Related to Soil Nutrient Management

   
September

2

Sample Nutrient Mobility Lab

9

Saline and Alkali Soil Reclamation

16

 

23

Ammonia Volatilization - anhydrous ammonia

Ammonia Volatilization - urea

30 No lab; time used for field trip Oct 27
October

7

Completion of exercises and evaluation

14

 Soil Testing  (Field)

21

 FIELD TRIP

28 Soil and Plant Additives
November

4

Evaluate field response to soil acidity, liming, N and P fertilizers

11

Visit Soil Testing Lab

18

Process data and information

25

Precision Management
December

 

 

2

Review Final Exam

7-11

Finals Week

 

Comprehensive information on Nitrogen Use Efficiency for cereal crop production