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SOIL, WATER, AND CLIMATE (SOIL)
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Soil, Water, & Climate
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SOIL 1125
- The Soil Resource (ENVT, PHYS SCI/L)
(4.0 cr; =[SOIL 5125, SOIL 2125]; fall, spring, every year)
Basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Soil genesis classification and principles of soil fertility. Soil survey information used to make a land-use plan. WWW used for lab.
SOIL 2125
- Basic Soil Science (ENVT)
(4.0 cr; =[SOIL 1125, SOIL 5125]; Prereq-Chem 1011 or Chem 1021 or equiv; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Soil genesis classification, principles of soil fertility. Use of soil survey information to make a land-use plan. WWW used for lab preparation information.
SOIL 3416
- Plant Nutrients in the Environment
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2125; fall, spring, every year)
Fundamental concepts in soil fertility and plant nutrition. Discuss dynamics of mineral elements in soil, plants, and the environment. Evaluation, interpretation, and correction of plant nutrient problems.
SOIL 3521
- Soil Judging
(1.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; Prereq-4511; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Learn about collegiate soil judging by participating in a regional or national soil judging contest.
SOIL 4005
- Lab and Field Techniques in Soil Science
(2.0 cr; =[SOIL 5005]; Prereq-2125; A-F only, fall, every year)
Field/lab experiences for analysis of soils/landscapes. Students describe soils along a hillslope sequence, take soil samples, and perform suite of chemical, biological, and physical soil analyses. Analytical techniques, safety, quality control issues.
SOIL 4093
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 7.0 cr [max 20.0 cr]; Prereq-#; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Research, readings, and instruction.
SOIL 4094
- Directed Research
(1.0 - 7.0 cr [max 7.0 cr]; Prereq-#; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Research under the direction of department faculty.
SOIL 4111
- Introduction to Precision Agriculture
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Basic sciences, statistics, soil, agronomy; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Soil, landscape, and crop spatial variability. GIS, DEM, GPS technologies. Variable rate machinery, PA software, remote sensing. Geostatistics, sampling, experimental designs. Precision integrated crop management. Data acquisition, processing, and management. Socio-economical and e-marketing aspects.
SOIL 4505
- Soil Geography: Soil Variability on Planet Earth
(2.0 cr; Prereq-1125 or 2125 or equiv; spring, every year)
Distribution/formation of soils on earth's surface. Soil variability/taxonomy. How various soils interact with water, plants, microorganisms, and pollutants. Use/management of land via appreciation of earth's varied soil resources.
SOIL 4511
- Field Study of Soils
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2125; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Learn to write soil profile descriptions in the field. Class requires hands-on experience to determine soil texture, color, and horizon designations in the field.
SOIL 5005
- Lab and Field Techniques in Soil Science
(2.0 cr; =[SOIL 4005]; Prereq-2125; A-F only, fall, every year)
Field/lab experiences for analysis of soils/landscapes. Students describe soils along a hillslope sequence, take soil samples, and perform a suite of chemical, biological, and physical soil analyses. Lab analytical techniques, safety, quality control issues.
SOIL 5111
- Practicum Internship in Precision Agriculture
(2.0 - 5.0 cr [max 5.0 cr]; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Practical experience in precision agriculture in agri-industry/business. Content and extent of work at the internship site is jointly decided by the instructor, host business representative, and student's principal adviser.
SOIL 5125
- Soil Science for Teachers
(3.0 cr; =[SOIL 1125, SOIL 2125]; fall, spring, every year)
Basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Soil genesis classification and principles of soil fertility. WWW used for lab. Soil survey information used to make a land-use plan. Similar to 2125 with less emphasis on chemistry.
SOIL 5232
- Vadose Zone Hydrology
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[Math 1271 or equiv], [Phys 1042 or equiv]; fall, every year)
Basic soil physical properties/processes governing transport of mass/energy in soils. Emphasizes water/solute transport through unsaturated root/vadose zones, their impact on subsurface hydrology and on water quality. Lectures, hands-on laboratory exercises, discussion of real world problems, problem solving.
SOIL 5311
- Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[[Chem 1022 or equiv], Phys 1102, grad] or #; fall, spring, every year)
Structural chemistry, origin/identification of crystalline soil clay minerals. Structure of soil organic matter. Chemical processes in soil: solubility, adsorption/desorption, ion exchange, oxidation/reduction, acidity, alkalinity. Solution of problems related to environmental degradation, plant nutrition, and soil genesis.
SOIL 5480
- Special Topics in Land and Atmospheric Science
(1.0 - 4.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; Prereq-Sr or grad student; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Lectures by visiting scholar or regular staff member. Topics specified in Class Schedule.
SOIL 5515
- Soil Genesis and Landscape Relations
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2125 or #; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Basic soil morphology and soil profile descriptions; pedogenic processes and models of soil development; soil geomorphology, hydrology, and hillslope processes; digital spatial analysis; soil classification; soil surveys and land use; soil geography.
SOIL 5555
- Wetland Soils
(3.0 cr; =[ESPM 5555]; Prereq-1125 or 2125 or equiv or #; & 4511 recommended; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Morphology, chemistry, hydrology, formation of mineral/organic soils in wet environments. Soil morphological indicators of wet conditions, field techniques of identifying hydric soils for wetland delineations. Peatlands. Wetland benefits, preservation, regulation, mitigation. Field trips, lab, field hydric soil delineation project.
SOIL 5611
- Soil Biology and Fertility
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2125, Biol 1009 or equiv, Chem 1021 or equiv, sr or grad; BioC 3xxx, MicB 3xxx recommended; fall, offered periodically)
Soil microbial populations and biodiversity. Soil microorganisms. Biogeochemical cycles. Macro and micronutrient fertilization, and element function in plants and microbes. Composts, sludge and manures in fertilization. Plant microbe associations: nitrogen fixation, mycorrhizal fungi, and biological control of root pathogens. Pollution and bioremediation.
SOIL 5711
- Forest Soils
(2.0 cr; Prereq-1125 or 2125; spring, every year)
Factors affecting tree growth; estimation, modification, and management effects on site productivity; regeneration.
SOIL 8005
- Supervised Classroom or Extension Teaching Experience
(2.0 cr; =[BBE 8005, PLPA 8005, HORT 8005, AGRO 8005]; Prereq-#; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Teaching experience in one of five departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Agronomy and Plant Genetics; Horticultural Science; Soil, Water, and Climate; or Plant Pathology. Participation in discussions about effective teaching to strengthen skills and develop a personal teaching philosophy.
SOIL 8110
- Colloquium in Soil Science
(1.0 - 3.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Research or intellectual areas in soil science or climatology not covered in regular courses. Topics vary; contact department for current offerings.
SOIL 8123
- Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences
(0.5 cr; =[APSC 8123, PLPA 8123]; Prereq-Enrolled in a plant/environmental sci grad research prog; S-N or Aud, spring, every year)
History/values relating to research and scholarship. Social responsibility, reporting misconduct. Authorship. Plagiarism. Peer review. Copyright, intellectual property. Conflicts of interest. Research data management. Fiscal responsibility, management. Environmental health/safety. Research involving humans/animals. Mentorship. Presentations by faculty and invited speakers. Meets during first seven weeks of spring semester.
SOIL 8128
- Seminar in Soils
(1.0 cr [max 2.0 cr]; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Students present an open seminar on an advanced topic and attend seminars presented by other graduate students.
SOIL 8195
- Research Problems in Soils
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-[Grad major in soil sci or related field], #; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Directed research on special topics of interest in soil science or climatology supervised by individual or small groups of faculty.
SOIL 8252
- Advanced Soil Physics
(2.0 cr; Prereq-[5232, differential equations] or #; spring, odd years)
Advances in measurements/modeling of soil physical properties/processes as they relate to water, solute, heat movement in soils. Measuring/estimating hydraulic/thermal properties. Scaling, media concepts. Applying fractals. Analytical/numerical solutions of non-steady state heat/water flow equations. Analytical solutions of diffusion-dispersive equation for solute movement. Spatial variability in soil physical properties/processes.
SOIL 8282
- Modeling Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen Dynamics in the Soil-Plant-Air System
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, spring, odd years)
Integrative/quantitative treatment of dynamics of water, carbon, and nitrogen in soil-plant-air continuum.
SOIL 8333
- FTE: Master's
(1.0 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade, fall, spring, summer, every year)
(No description)
SOIL 8444
- FTE: Doctoral
(1.0 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade, fall, spring, summer, every year)
(No description)
SOIL 8510
- Advanced Topics in Pedology
(2.0 - 4.0 cr [max 12.0 cr]; Prereq-5515; A-F or Aud, fall, odd years)
Sample topics: soil-landscape relations, soil genesis, landscape evolution, land use and management, precision agriculture, digital terrain modeling, forest soils.
SOIL 8541
- Aquatic and Soil Chemistry
(3.0 cr; Prereq-=: CE 8541; 5311 or CE 4541; A-F or Aud, spring, odd years)
Physical chemical principles, geochemical processes controlling chemical composition of natural waters, soil-/sediment-water interactions. Emphasizes behavior of inorganic contaminants in natural waters, engineered systems, dissolved natural organic matter.
SOIL 8550
- Teaching Experience
(1.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; Prereq-Grad major in soil sci or related field, #; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Provides students with practical experiences in instructional techniques in a university setting.
SOIL 8666
- Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1.0 - 6.0 cr [max 12.0 cr]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; % for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade, fall, spring, summer, every year)
SOIL 8777
- Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0 - 18.0 cr [max 50.0 cr]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade, fall, spring, summer, every year)
(No description)
SOIL 8888
- Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1.0 - 24.0 cr [max 100.0 cr]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade, fall, spring, summer, every year)
(No description)
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