1. Welcome to Soils Geography

2. Course Objectives –  To visualize – soil as a system of interacting components with interrelated physics, chemistry, & biology  To interpret – soil vertical structure, landscape variation, & global geography as a story of their origins and genesis = spatial variation developing through time  To understand – soil as a key component of the Earth's biosphere & climate system  To foresee – global consequences of direct & indirect impacts of human activity on soil condition & processes GEOG 4401/5401

3. Info card Information requested  Name  Which course enrolled in? 4401/5401  Prerequisite course = G EOG 1101 or ?  email  Major/Minor & Academic interests:  Why taking Soils Geography?  What do you hope to get out of the class?  What experience do you bring to the class?  What do you hope to contribute?

4. GEOG 4401/5401 Course Syllabus Website http://culter.colorado.edu/~kittel/SoilsGeog.html  Objectives  Components  Lectures & discussion, Reading, Exercises, Workshops  Grading  Details on: Quizzes, Midterms, Projects, Participation  Schedule & Reading – check for updates  Office hours: Tu/Th 2-3p, 107 Guggenheim email: kittel@colorado.edu