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Soil Science Concentration
This
program of study examines the role of soil in the environment, focusing
on physical, biological, chemical, and morphological properties. Courses
also focus on the need for productive soils in plant growth, prevention
of soil degradation, bio-remediation, pollution transport processes, waste
treatment, wetland issues, and control of water pollution by soil-borne
contaminants. With an emphasis on protecting valuable resources, students
study soil chemistry, plant nutrition, soil physics, soil microbiology,
soil and water conservation, and soil classification.
In addition to the foundation
course work required of all Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences students, the
following courses are required:
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PLSOILIN
Required Courses
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PLNTSOIL
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565
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Soil
Formation & Classification
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(4
cr.)
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Select at least 7 credits from the following list:
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PLSOILIN
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375
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Soil
and Water Conservation
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(3
cr.)
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PLSOILIN
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397D
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Soils
and Land Use
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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515
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Soil
Microbiology
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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570
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Soil
Physics
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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575
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Environmental
Soil Chemistry
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(4
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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580
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Soil
Fertility
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(3
cr.)
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Select from these additional courses to bring total to 23 credits
if needed.
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PLNTSOIL
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597L
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Wetland
Delineation
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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597O
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Organic
Contaminants
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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597W
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Artificial
Wetlands/WWT
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(3
cr.)
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PLNTSOIL
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597X
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Inorganic
Contaminants in Soil
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(3
cr.)
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Restricted Electives (10+ credits):
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PHYSICS
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131
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Intro.
Physics 1 (with PHYSIC 133 lab)
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(4
cr.)
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GEO-SCI
or
GEO-SCI
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101
105
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The
Earth
Dynamic Earth
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(3
cr.)
(3 cr.)
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Choose
at least one course from list below:
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Recommended supplemental courses:
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BIOLOGY
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426
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New
England Flora
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BIOLOGY
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485
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Aquatic
Vascular Plants
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CHEM
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312
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Analytical
Chemistry
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CHEM
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315
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Quantitative
Analysis
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CHEM
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471
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Elementary
Physical Chemistry
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CHEM
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513
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Instrument
Analysis
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GEO-SCI
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131
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Experiencing
geology
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GEO-SCI
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201
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History
of the Earth
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GEO-SCI
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285
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Environmental
Geology
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GEO-SCI
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311
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Mineralogy
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GEO-SCI
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321
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Petrology
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GEO-SCI
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415
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Introductory
Geochemistry
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GEO-SCI
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485
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Applied
Environmental Geology
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GEO-SCI
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519
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Aquatic
and Environmental Geochemisty
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GEO-SCI
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560
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Geomorphology
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GEO-SCI
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563
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Glacial
Geology
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GEO-SCI
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587
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Hydrology
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MICROBIO
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310
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General
Microbiology
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Notes:
- Students
selecting this concentration must complete the Science
Track.
- Soil Science
students must complete organic chemistry under the science track
course selections.
- Organic Chemistry
lab must be completed for Professional SSSA Certification.
- Economics
recommended as General Education course (also needed for professional
certification).
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