Robert L. Mahler, Division Chair, Soil and Land Resources Division (242 Iddings Wing, Ag. Sc. Bldg. 83844-2339; phone 208/ 885-7025; firstname.lastname@example.org).
Soil 205 The Soil Ecosystem (3 cr)
May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological nature of soils.
Soil 206 The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 cr)
May be used as core credit in J-3-b. Lab study relevant to Soil 205. Experiments and demonstrations on basic and applied aspects of soil science. One 3-hr lab a wk.
Coreq: Soil 205
Soil 398 Internship (1-6 cr, max 6)
Prereq: Permission of department
Soil 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
Soil J415/J515 Soil and Environmental Physics (3 cr)
Physical properties of soils and their relationships to moisture, aeration, and temperature; plant-soil-atmospheric relationships; solute transport and soil salinity. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205, 206, and Phys 111. (Alt/yrs, Fall)
Soil ID416 Sustainable Small Acreage Farming and Ranching (3 cr) WSU SoilS 404
Overview of small acreage production systems, evaluation of goals and resources, land evaluation, marketing options, and accessing community resources. Three field trips.
Soil 422 Environmental Soil Chemistry (3 cr)
Soil J425/J525 Microbial Ecology (3 cr)
See MMBB J425/J525.
Soil 437 Soil Biology (3 cr)
Introduction to soil organisms including bacteria, fungi, and macroinvertebrates and the influence of their activities on soil processes. Two lec and one 3-hr lab a wk. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205 and MMBB 250. (Alt/yrs)
Soil 438 Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr)
Same as Ent and PlSc 438. Principles of pesticide fate in soil, water, and air; pesticide metabolism in plants, pesticide toxicology, and pesticide mode-mechanism of action; pest resistance to pesticides; biotechnology in pest control; regulations and liability; equipment application technology; pesticide transport, storage, and disposal; and social and ethical considerations. Recommended Preparation: Chem 275.
Soil ID&WS442 Environmental Research Methods (3 cr) WSU SoilS 442
Field and laboratory characterization of soil, plant, and water samples in relation to plant growth and environmental problem solving; includes independent or team projects.
Soil 446 (s) Soil Fertility (1-3 cr, max 3)
Soil 454 Soil Development and Classification (3 cr)
Relationship of soil development to soil properties; soil profile descriptions and classification. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk; two 1-day or one 2-day field trips. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205 and 206.
Soil 456 North Idaho Field Trip (1 cr)
Soils and land use in northern Idaho ecosystems; emphasis on soil parent materials, soil formation and morphology, and soil-plant community relationships. Graded P/F. One 3-day field trip; additional class meetings and assignments before and after field trip.
Prereq: Soil 205 or Permission
Soil 458 Soil and Site Evaluation (1-2 cr, max 8)
Description and evaluation of soils; emphasis on morphological features and properties that influence land use. Graded P/F. Two-four hrs of lab a wk; one 3-day or one 6-day field trip. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205.
Soil 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
Soil 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)
Soil 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
Soil 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
Soil 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
Soil 515 Soil and Environmental Physics (3 cr)
See Soil J/415/J515.
Soil 525 Microbial Ecology (4 cr)
See MMBB J425/J525.
Soil ID537 Soil Biochemistry (3 cr) WSU SoilS 537
Origin, chemical structure, and significance of soil biochemical compounds. (Alt/yrs)
Soil 546 Drinking Water and Human Health (3 cr)
See EnvS J446/J546.
Soil ID547 (s) Soil Fertility Management (1-3 cr, max 3) WSU SoilS 547
Philosophy of fertilizer recommendations based on soil and plant tissue testing; principles of fertilizer manufacture, placement, and use for improving plant growth. Recommended Preparation: Soil 446.
Soil ID557 Advanced Soil Genesis and Classification (3 cr) WSU SoilS 557
Processes of soil genesis as influenced by environmental factors; rationale and development of soil taxonomy; field study of pedological problems. Two lec and one 2-hr lab a wk; 1/2-day and 1-day field trips reqd.
Prereq: Soil 454 or Permission (Alt/yr)
Soil 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)
Soil 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)
Soil 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)
Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
Soil 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)