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3400, or equivalent. Fundamental principles of surface chemistry as
applied to soil and subsurface materials in natural waters. Chemical
equilibria in natural systems, aqueous geochemistry, interfacial
properties of soil and sedimentary colloids, and sorption of
pollutants.
SWS 6456: Advanced Biogeochemistry(3) Global elemental
cycles in terrestrial, wetland, and aquatic systems as related to
water quality, carbon sequestration, and climate change.
SWS 6464C: Soil Mineralogy (4) Prereq: consent of instructor.
Classification, structure, surface chemistry, equilibria, genesis,
weathering, and distribution of soil minerals. Influence of minerals
on soil properties.
SWS 6622: Vadose Zone Hydrology (3) Prereq: SWS 4602C, MAC
2313, EGM 3311, or equivalent. Physical concepts for movement
and retention of water, solutes, and heat in the water-unsaturated
vadose zone with emphasis on agricultural and environmental
aspects of water and solutes in soils.
SWS 6717: Soil Genesis and Classification (3) Prereq: SWS
4715C. Philosophic concept of soil, role of soil models, development
and nomenclature of diagnostic horizons, and an analysis of soil
taxonomy. Several field trips are required.
SWS 6722: Soil-Landscape Modeling(3) Prereq: SWS 5720C,
STA 6166, SWS 5716c, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Various concepts and quantitative methods to model and
understand spatial distribution of soil properties.
SWS 6905: Special Problems (1-4; max: 8) Prereq: 15 credits of
soil science. Laboratory, library, and/or field study and research in a
particular aspect of soils. Also offered as a distance education
course.
SWS 6910: Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) Also offered as
a distance education course. S/U.
SWS 6931: Seminar (1; max: 3) Presentation of literature,
methods of proposed thesis research, and selected topics.
SWS 6932: Topics in Soils (1-4; max: 8) Prereq: SWS 3022. Also
offered as a distance education course.
SWS 6940: Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) Also offered as a
distance education course. S/U.
SWS 6971: Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) Also offered as
a distance education course. S/U.
SWS 7979: Advanced Research (1-12) Research for doctoral
students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with
a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have
been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students
who have been admitted to candidacy. Also offered as a distance
education course. S/U.
SWS 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) Also
offered as a distance education course. S/U.
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