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SOIL 230 - Pedology Field School
June 3 to June 5, 2026
This 24-hr introductory soil science course is fully field-based.
The 3-day field school focuses on hands-on experience with application to industry standards.
Focusing on:
- Description of soil pits and landscapes
- Field diagnostics of soil properties and processes
- Soil classification to Subgroup level of the Canadian system of soil classification
- Soil sampling protocols
- Hazards associated with ground disturbance and the Alberta One Call procedure
EXCPE 4297 - Soil Classification & Mapping
This 3-credit advanced agrology course is provided by the University of Alberta Continuing Education and includes a one-day field trip in the Edmonton area.
The 40-hour course is focused on soil processes, principles of the Canadian System of Soil Classification, soil profiles and diagnostic features, factors of soil formation and soil-forming processes, soil survey procedures, and utilization of existing spatial information to support soil mapping at a detailed scale.
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