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SOIL BIOLOGY

SOILSCI 323
Course Description

Nature, activities and role of organisms inhabiting soil. Effects of soil biota on ecosystem function, response to cultural practices, and impacts on environmental quality, including bioremediation of contaminated soils.

Prerequisties

(BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 , or BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 , or BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 , or BIOCORE 384 ) and (CHEM 104 , CHEM 109 , or CHEM 116 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Spring

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