M Derek MacKenzie, PhD
Fall Term 2025 (1930)
REN R 210 - Introduction to Soil Science
3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-3)
Elementary aspects of soil formation, occurrence in natural landscapes, and classification, including basic morphological, physical, and chemical characteristics employed in the identification of soils. Introduction to soil mineralogy, water movement, reactivity, organic matter, and nutrient cycling for predicting soil performance in both managed and natural landscapes. Prerequisite: 30 units. CHEM 101 and (BIOL 208 or EAS 201) recommended.
LECTURE A1 (50111)
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
TR 12:30 - 13:50
LAB D2 (50108)
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
R 08:00 - 10:50
LAB D1 (50109)
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
W 14:00 - 16:50
LAB D3 (50110)
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
R 14:00 - 16:50
LAB D4 (53991)
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
F 14:00 - 16:50
Winter Term 2026 (1940)
REN R 305 - Principles and Practices of Land Reclamation and Restoration
3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)
Principles and practical techniques currently applied in land reclamation and restoration including: (1) landscape and soil reconstruction practices; (2) passive and active revegetation practices, taking into account the interaction between biotic and abiotic components; and (3) regulations governing land reclamation after industrial disturbance. Prerequisites: REN R 120, REN R 210, and one of REN R 250 or REN R 350.
LECTURE B1 (84943)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 11:00 - 12:20