SOIL 420 - Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall Even

Study of soil microorganisms including their habitats, activities and ecological relationships. Emphasis on microbial interactions and processes which affect both agricultural practices and environmental quality, including: nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic residues and compounds dynamics of soil organic matter: enzymatic activities: potential use of soil organisms for environmental remediation. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab.

Prerequisite(s): SOIL 210 or MBIO 251 or MBIO 310, or consent of instructor.