ERS 484Soil Ecosystem Dynamics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Cross-listed
- GEOG 404
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the role of soil in the environment, its importance as a natural resource in agricultural and forest productivity, and the effects on soil resources as a result of different management practices. It is divided into three sections: 1) introduction to soil composition, formation, and physical, chemical and biological characteristics of soil; 2) soil degradation and management approaches to rehabilitation; 3) soil pollution and the role of soil in maintaining environmental integrity.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ENVS200 - Field Ecology (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5656 | 13 / 20 | F 08:30–11:20 |
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Consists of a midterm, group assignment and a final take home exam. The group assignment was easy, midterm a little harder. As long as you go to lectures (most of them are about 2hrs) and study you will do fine.
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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention ERS 484, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2022
Looking for course recs in ers/envs 13 points, 7 comments
u/narutoismygod: “… agroecosystems, my personal fav), ERS 838 (tropical ecosystems, another fav), ERS 484 - Soil Ecosystems, this one is on the dryer side if you don't care about soil lol but i loved it Other good courses are ones taught by Stephen Murphy, a ERS star professor. …”
Fall 2020
Is a environmental resources and sustainability minor good with Chem major? 4 points, 7 comments
“Just wondering what people’s thoughts are. I am majoring in honours chem but I am wanting to use what I learn in chemistry to help the environment. …”
u/E-is-for-Egg: “Are you a good writer?”
u/Fickle_ficus: “… 4 electives that would be suited to your chem background are: BIOL 354 (prereq CHEM 120 or 121), ERS 484 (prereq ENVS 200), GEOG 405 (prereq ENVS 200 & GEOG 209 or EARTH 123), & GEOG 368 (prereq ENVS 200)”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
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u/Jackhofmann: “… ERS 315 ERS 316 ERS 321 ERS 328 ERS 335 ERS 346 ERS 375 ERS 403A ERS 403B ERS 454 ERS 475 ERS 484 ERS 615 ERS 619 ERS 654 ERS 675 ERS 680 ERS 684 ERS 701 FILM 333W FILM 374W FINE 100 FINE 101 FINE 102 FINE 130 FINE 150 FINE 205 FINE 209 FINE 220 FINE 223 FINE 224 FINE 229 FINE …”
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