NRS 212 Introduction to Soil Science (3) Physical, biological,
and chemical properties of soils and their practical application to
environmental science. Introduction to soil genesis, classification, and
land-use and conservation issues. (Lec. 3) Görres Offered Spring 2006
NRS 412 Soil-Water Chemistry (3) Biogeochemistry of soil-water
interactions. Soil composition, the exchange and sorption of elements,
trace element behavior, redox reactions and control of these factors on
availability and loss. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 and CHM 124 and 126 or permission
of instructor. Amador Offered Spring 2007
NRS 426 Soil Microbiology (3) Occurrence, metabolism and ecology
of soil microorganisms, with emphasis on nutrient cycling, soil pathogens,
transformation of organic and inorganic pollutants, and soil
biotechnology. (Lec 3) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor. Amador
Offered Spring 2006
NRS 526 Microbial Ecology of Soils and Sediments (3) Occurrence
and activity of microorganisms in soils and sediments, including wetlands.
Environmental physiology of microbes; habitat interactions; methods of
study; importance of microbial processes to ecosystem productivity,
pollutant degradation, and atmospheric chemistry. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212, MIC
211, or permission of instructor. Amador
HPR 109 Honors Study in Natural Sciences (3) Inquiry in Soil
Science - A hands-on experimental approach to examine fundamental
concepts in soil science. Emphasis is on the principles of physical and
biological sciences underlying these concepts. (N) Amador Offered Fall 2006
HPR 319 Honors Tutorial in Interdisciplinary Studies (3) Land
Use and Abuse - Examination of land use practices from the ecological,
philosophical and cultural perspectives using historical and contemporary
case studies. Amador Offered Spring 2007
