# Teaching Materials for Soil Morphology (SS321) > [!summary] About the course > Soil morphology is a foundational course in our Environmental Earth and Soil Science major at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The course format includes a lecture & field-based laboratory, typically taught to 22 students with 11 students in each lab. The course covers principles of soil formation alongside the practice of soil morphology and taxonomy. > You are welcome to use any of my teaching materials for educational purposes only (non-commercial uses). Please give appropriate credit in your lectures or course materials if you have drawn from my work. ## Syllabus [[SS321 Syllabus - website|Soil Morphology Syllabus]] ## Writing Assignments [[SS 321 mini note assignment - website|Mini Note Assignment]] [[SS321 - W23 - how to take mini notes - website|How to Take Mini Notes]] [[mini note template - website|Mini Note Template]] [[SS 321 Final Writing Assignment - website|Final Writing Assignment]]