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SOIL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

MICROBIO/SOILSCI 523
Course Description

Transformations of nutrients and contaminants in soils and groundwater by microorganisms: emphasis on enzymatic mechanisms and metabolic pathways. Approaches for analyzing microbial populations and activities including molecular techniques. Applications of microbial activities for bioremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. Students should have completed one course in either Soil Science or Microbiology to feel comfortable with the course content.

Prerequisties

Senior standing, (CHEM 104 , CHEM 109 , or CHEM 116 ) and (BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 , or BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.39

0.55% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.65%

-1.32% from Historical

A Rate
56.52%

16.62% from Historical

Class Size
23

5.83% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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