Class Policy

To CLASS PAGE:	PLS 671: Environmental Soil Chemistry

To HOME:	Course Policy Fall 2002, 4 Credits Section 001

Lectures
TR 11:00am - 12:15pm
Room A-6 Agriculture Science Center-North (AGN)

Lab
T 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Room N-127 (AGN)

Instructor
Dr. Christopher J. Matocha
Assistant Professor of Agronomy
mail: cjmato2@uky.edu
Office: N-122R, Ag. Sci. Ctr.-North
Office Phone: (859) 257-3912
Fax: (859) 257-2185
Office Hours: TR 10:00am-11:00am
and/or by appointment

Web page: http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Agronomy/SoilChemistry/
Class Web page: http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Agronomy/SoilChemistry/class

I. Course Objectives:
	A.) Familiarize students with physical and chemical aspects of soil components.
	B.) Synthesize information and make predictions about environmental reactivity in various processes related to soil chemistry.
	C.) Apply soil chemistry principles to the research interests of the student.

II. Reading Material:
	A.) Primary Textbook:
		1.) Environmental Soil Chemistry (Academic Press, 1995, San Diego, CA) by D.L. Sparks
	B.) Secondary References:
		1.) Environmental Chemistry of Soils by M.B. McBride
		2.) Surface Chemistry of Soils by G. Sposito
		3.) Minerals in Soil Environments by J.B. Dixon and S.B. Weed

III. Grading System:
		%
	Mid-term exam-------------------------------	20
	Five problem sets (5 x 4%)-----------------	20
	Comprehensive Final------------------------	30
	Laboratory Excercises/Group Presentations	30
	TOTAL	100
IV. Grading Criteria:
	%	Grade
	> 90------------------------------------------	A
	80 - 89------------------------------------------	B
	70 - 79------------------------------------------	C
	60 - 69------------------------------------------	D
	< 59------------------------------------------	F
The final distribution of grades will not be curved.

V. Prerequisites: PLS 470G, 581; CHE 442G; or consent from the Instructor.

VI. Course Format and Expectations:
	The student is responsible for assigned reading, lecture materials, and assigned problem sets. Handouts will be provided for material not contained in the required textbook. Additional readings and assigned homework assignments will be posted on the Web. Instructional objectives will be provided as a learning aid and preparation for closed book mid-term and final exams.

	Students are expected to work individually. Cheating and/or plagiarism on homework and/or exams will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to University policy.

	Unexcused absence from any exam will result in a corresponding reduction (up to 20%) in your exam grade. Students will not be formally penalized for unexcused absences from lectures. Homework submitted after the due date for unexcused reasons will be subject to a 10% reduction per day. For further information, see Students Rights and Responsibilities at: http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Code/part2.html

VII. General Comments:
	You are encouraged to participate in class and to speak with me at any time concerning questions about any portion of the course work.

VII. Important Dates (tentative) to remember:
	Homework Assignment #	Due Date	Univ. Holiday/No class
	1.	//02	LaborDay 9/2/00
Mid-term	2.	//02	Fall Break 10/4/02
	3.	/02	ASA Meetings 11/10-11/02
	4.	//02	Thanksgiving 11/28-31/02
	5.	//02

	ExamsDate
Mid-term()
Comprehensive Final

See schedule of classes: http://www.uky.edu/registrar/final005.html

To CLASS PAGE: To HOME: