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Neal Eash

Professor | Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Yang, Sheng-I | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Mathew, Daniel J | Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Buckley, David S | Kwit, Charles | Kerro Dego, Oudessa | Peairs, Stephen Eric

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 334 - Soil Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
3 credit hour(s)

Influence of soil properties on nutrient availability to plants. Management of inorganic and organic fertilizer materials and the determination of their fate in the soil-plant system. Nutrient management as it relates to agricultural sustainability and soil quality.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 593 - Special Problems in Environmental and Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Schaeffer, Sean Michael | Zhuang, Jie | Adotey, Nutifafa | Essington, Michael E

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 601 - Special Topics in Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Thermodynamics of soil solutions, clay structure and surface chemistry, soil mineralogy, plant mineral nutrition, soil microbiology, water movement and use by plants, soil structure, soil thermal properties, interaction in the soil-plant environment.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-7134

neash@tennessee.edu

110 Biosystems Engineering and Soil Sciences Office Building
2506 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4531
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Soil Science, Iowa State University, 1993
  • Masters, Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1989
  • Bachelors, Soil Morphology and Genesis, Iowa State University, 1987

Neal Eash

Professor | Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Picture of Neal Eash image

865-974-7134

neash@tennessee.edu

110 Biosystems Engineering and Soil Sciences Office Building
2506 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4531
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Soil Science, Iowa State University, 1993
  • Masters, Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1989
  • Bachelors, Soil Morphology and Genesis, Iowa State University, 1987
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Yang, Sheng-I | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Mathew, Daniel J | Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Buckley, David S | Kwit, Charles | Kerro Dego, Oudessa | Peairs, Stephen Eric

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 334 - Soil Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
3 credit hour(s)

Influence of soil properties on nutrient availability to plants. Management of inorganic and organic fertilizer materials and the determination of their fate in the soil-plant system. Nutrient management as it relates to agricultural sustainability and soil quality.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 593 - Special Problems in Environmental and Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Schaeffer, Sean Michael | Zhuang, Jie | Adotey, Nutifafa | Essington, Michael E

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 601 - Special Topics in Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Thermodynamics of soil solutions, clay structure and surface chemistry, soil mineralogy, plant mineral nutrition, soil microbiology, water movement and use by plants, soil structure, soil thermal properties, interaction in the soil-plant environment.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring