Managing Soil Physical Properties Lab

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SOIL 339   Managing Soil Physical Properties Lab
Semester Fall 2007

Syllabus

Instructor:	Dr. Lyle Prunty
Office Location:	147 Walster
Office Phone:	701-231-8580
Email:	lyle.prunty@ndsu.edu
Office Hours:	To Be Announced
Class Hours:	Tuesdays     2:00 to 4:50 pm
Class Location:	Room 143 Walster

Grading Policy Grades will be assigned as follows*:

A=90-100%           
B=80-89.9%           
C=70-79.9%

D=60-69.9 %

F=less than 60%

*Approximate percentages for the course as a whole. Minor adjustments may occur before final grade assignment. 

Final grade for the course will be based on scores for the laboratory reports. 

Laboratory Reports

Laboratory reports will be required for each laboratory experiment.  Due dates will be announced.  Report format will be provided. 

Schedule

Aug. 21 - Introduction and Check in

Aug. 28 - Density

Sept. 4- Density (continued)

Sept. 11 - Texture

Sept. 18 - Texture (continued)

Sept. 25 - Atterberg Limits, Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit

Oct. 3- Atterberg Limits, Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit (continued)

Oct. 9- Soil Water Content - Nondestructive Methods

Oct. 16 - Soil Water Content - Nondestructive Methods (continued)

Oct. 23 - Soil Water Characteristic

Oct. 30 - Soil Water Characteristic (continued)

Nov. 6- Saturated Conductivity

Nov. 13 - Saturated  Conductivity (continued)

Nov. 20 - Thermal  Conductivity and Heat Capacity 

Nov. 27 - Thermal Conductivity and Heat Capacity  (continued)

Dec. 4- Clean and Check out of Lab   
 
 

Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism:
Work in this course must adhere to the Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct as cited in "Rights & Responsibilities of Community: A Code of Student Conduct" www.ndsu.edu/policy/335.htm