APBI 200 Lecture 1: APBI200_Lab-Manual_2014_ver2
Document Summary
Lab manual for introduction to soil science course. Section 2 factors of soil formation in the area of ubc campus. Lab 2 soil texture and bulk density. Lab 3 water retention and pore size distribution. Lab 6 forest floor & forets humus forms coming up by early. Appendix a data sheet for water retention curve. Appendix b periodic table of the elements. Section 1 field trip to the ubc farm. Most labs take place in room 102 in the macmillam building. Read the appropriate section of the lab manual beforehand and bring the manual to the lab. Most of the labs will require you to perform calculations using the data you collected. We strongly encourage you to bring a calculator and perform most of the calculations during the lab session. This way the ta can answer your questions immediately. He/she will also be able to correct you should you be making mistakes.
