AGR 367 SOIL AND WATER ANALYSIS LABORATORY. Introductory laboratory emphasizing fundamental principles in soil science and water quality. Will provide hands-on experience in soil-water research and the written communication of acquired knowledge. Lecture 1.5 hours, laboratory three hours per week. Prereq: PLS 366 or approval of instructor.
AGR 450G BIOGEOCHEMISTRY. A course emphasizing the physical, chemical, and biochemical make- up of soil/water systems and the information required to predict chemical fate in the environment. Emphasis is placed on the relationships describing mineral solubility, sorption and exchange reactions, redox reactions, volatility, and biochemical cycling. Prereq: CHE 105, 107, 115; two semesters of college biology. (Same as NRC 450G.)
AGR 468G SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT. The application of principles related to soils and their management in planning the utilization of land and associated resources. Lecture and discussion. Prereq: PLS 366 or consent of instructor.
AGR 470G SOIL NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. Sources and manufacture of fertilizer materials; soil reaction of elements essential for plant growth; effective use of fertilizers for various soil situations. Prereq: PLS 366 and PLS 386 or consent of instructor.
AGR 477G LAND TREATMENT OF WASTE. Resource management with emphasis on principles and methods of soil application of wastes (agricultural, industrial, and municipal). Topics include chemical and biological systems; soil and plant management; development, monitoring, and record keeping. Prereq: PLS 366.
AGR 501 RECLAMATION OF DISTURBED LAND. Development of concepts, principles, and an understanding of the problems associated with restoring the productivity of soils disturbed by surface mining of coal as well as limited discussion of reclamation of other types of disturbed soils. One all-day field trip is required. Prereq: PLS 366.
AGR 564 FOREST SOILS. The physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils as they relate to forest tree growth and the forest community. A study of the genesis, morphology, classification, and utilization of soils for forestry. Three class hours per week with occasional extended field trips. Prereq: PLS 366 and AGR 367 and consent of instructor. (Same as FOR 564).
AGR 566 SOIL MICROBIOLOGY. The nature and biochemical activities of soil microflora; their significance in soil genesis and structure,and their role in soil fertility. Prereq: PLS 366 or an introductory microbiology course or consent of instructor.
AGR 567 METHODS OF SOIL MICROBIOLOGY. Methods of Soil Microbiology will be a laboratory course dedicated to introducing upper division students to the methods and techniques used by microbiologists and other soil chemists to examine organisms, interactions, and processes in soil systems. Laboratory,three hours per week. Prereq: PLS 366 or introductory microbiology course.
AGR 573 SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION. Study of concepts of soil horizons, soil profiles and soilscapes; morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical parameters useful in their characterization. Soil forming factors and processes. Basic principles of soil classification. Characterization of selected Kentucky soils and their placement in the modern system; practical field problems in soil identification, characterization, and classification. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prereq: PLS 366 and AGR 367 or consent of instructor.
AGR 575 SOIL PHYSICS. Physical properties of soils and their relationship to chemical, mineralogical, and biological soil properties and to plant growth. Prereq: PLS 366 and AGR 367 and consent of instructor.
AGR 576 LABORATORY IN SOIL PHYSICS. Laboratory experiences for the purpose of increasing an understanding of the principles of soil physical measurements and their relationships to chemical, mineralogical, and biological soil properties. Laboratory, two hours. Prereq: AGR 575 or concurrent.
AGR 581 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOILS AND PLANTS. Laboratory emphasis on instrumental methods and techniques used in quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis of soil and plant materials and relation of these analyses to physical, chemical, and biological systems. Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour; laboratory, four hours. Prereq: PLS 366 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
AGR 650 SOIL-PLANT RELATIONSHIPS. An advanced course on the relationships between media and the root systems of plants growing therein. Prereq: AGR 366, BIO 430G (or equivalent),or consent of instructor. (Same as HOR 650).
AGR 660 ADVANCED SOIL BIOLOGY. A critical evaluation of the current research status in selected aspects of soil biology. Prereq: AGR 566 or consent of instructor.
AGR 671 SOIL CHEMISTRY. A study of the chemical characteristics of the soil and the more important chemical processes in the soil. Lecture and discussion, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Prereq: AGR 470G, 581; CHE 442G, or consent of instructor.
AGR 712 ADVANCED SOIL FERTILITY. An integration of the effects of soil, climate, species, and management on the nutrition and dry matter accumulation of plants. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: AGR 470G or AGR 560 or consent of instructor.
AGR 721 PEDOGENIC PROCESSES. Soil forming factors and their interrelationships as related to development and distribution of soils. Processes of rock and mineral weathering with associated soil formation. Genesis and stability of soil clay minerals. Common methods used for pedological investigations. Basic principles and concepts of the present soil classification system and relationships between pedogenic processes and class criteria employed by soil taxonomy. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: AGR 573 or consent of instructor.
AGR 741 CLAY MINERALOGY. A comprehensive study of the crystal structures of clay minerals commonly found in soils and sediments. Lecture and discussion, three hours. Prereq: GLY 260 or consent of instructor. (Same as GLY 741).