Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both ESS 454 and ESS 554.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 210.

Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 454 and 554.
Recommended Background: Introductory soils.

Topics of current significance; scientific literature.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 516.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Research projects under the direction of a faculty member.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the major.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Research experience in laboratory of faculty member.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Supervised research. May be taken to satisfy honors thesis.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : MICR 401.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi