Soil Ecology

NRE
430
ENVIRON
430
EEB
489

Course Discipline

Ecology

Course Level

400

Course Credits

3

Term(s) Offered

Fall

Course Description

Soils as central components of terrestrial ecosystems. Major emphasis is placed on physical, chemical, and biological properties and their relationships to plant growth and ecosystem processes. Understanding is developed using a combination of lectures, field- and lab-based exercises, and individual research.

Eligible for Microbiology Certificate Program

Yes