SOIL5611
SOIL 5611 - Soil Biology and Fertility (4 Cr.)
Soil, Water, & Climate (11025)
TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
SOIL 5611 - Soil Biology and Fertility (4 Cr.)
Course description
Properties of microorganisms that impact soil fertility, structure, and quality. Nutrient requirements of microbes and plants, and mineral transformations in biogeochemical cycling. Symbiotic plant/microbe associations and their role in sustainable agricultural production. Biodegradation of pollutants and bioremediation approaches.
prereq: Biol 1009 or equiv, Chem 1021 or equiv; Soil 2125 recommended
prereq: Biol 1009 or equiv, Chem 1021 or equiv; Soil 2125 recommended
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
000500
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02333
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall