PWS 402
Soils and Water in the Urban Environment
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Principles of water management, soil physics, and soil fertility used in a problem-solving environment addressing current challenges in managing soils and water in the urban landscape.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Title
Competency in Soil and Water Management Principles in the Ur
Learning Outcome
A primary goal of this course is for students to greatly increase their knowledge base of scientific principles related to plant, water, soil, nutrient, and pest management. This will be assessed by examination at beginning and end of semester with a target of at least doubling of average scores.
Title
Complete Five Case Studies
Learning Outcome
Students will apply concepts assimilated in previous courses to solve problems associated with at least five real world case studies. By assignment, eachwill develop an assessment matrix for use in problem solving situations encountered in their future careers.
Title
Portfolio Development
Learning Outcome
Students will develop at least one individual and group item to add to their portfolio. Development of a diagnostic key, writing an evaluation paper, development of a group presentation and completion of a semester project could each contribute to portfolios.
Title
Develop Oral and Written Communication Skills
Learning Outcome
Students will successfully writeseveral documents, including a research paper and diagnostic key at an upperclassmen level of writing. Students will actively participate in team problem solving and a Group presentation.
