• SOIL 4140: Soil Microbiology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Fundamental principles of soil microbiology and how they relate to microbial ecology, environmental contamination, agriculture and forestry. Cross listed with MICR/AECL 4140. Dual listed with SOIL/AECL 5140. Prerequisite: SOIL 2010.
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• SOIL 4150: Forest/Range Soils

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Characteristics and management of forest and range soils primarily in arid environments. Examines pedagogical units representative of forests and ranges and soil properties, such as nutrient availability and water relations that influence plant growth. Dual listed with SOIL 5150. Prerequisites: SOIL 2010 and LIFE 2020.
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• SOIL 4160: Soil Fertility & Nutrient Cycl

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Soil properties, processes, and management practices that affect the capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants, resist degradation, recover from disturbance, and accumulate and store carbon. Dual listed with SOIL 5160. Prerequisite: SOIL 2010.
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• SOIL 4540: Microbial Div & Ecology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces the diversity and ecology of soil microbes through an integrated lecture and laboratory course. Emphasis on molecular approaches to analyzing microbial diversity and evolution, and student-directed experimental design. Provides a continuum of realistic research experiences in molecular microbial ecology, from field work to evolutionary analysis of DNA sequence data. Cross listed with MOLB/MICR 4540. Dual listed with MOLB/SOIL/ECOL 5540. Prerequisites: MOLB 2210.
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• SOIL 4565: Research:Soil Science

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Library, laboratory, and/or green-house investigations on select research topics. Graduate students are required to give a presentation to the soild science group on their final product/report. Dual listed with SOIL 5565. Prerequisites: basic training in soil science research.
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• SOIL 4590: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Special topics in soil science. Offered as an individual or small group basis as appropriate. Intended to accommodate various specialized subjects not offered on a regular basis. Students may enroll in more than one section of this course provided topics are different. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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• SOIL 5100: Soil Physics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the forms and interrelations of matter and energy in the soil environment. Fluxes and transformations of soil water and solutes are addressed primarily, as well as physical properties which influence soil productivity. Dual listed with SOIL 4100. Prerequisite: MATH 2310.
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• SOIL 5105: Soil Physics Lab

  2.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Students learn methodology and use of equipment to measure soil physical properties in the laboratory and field. Experiments include particle size analysis, soil surface area, soil-water measurement with neutron probe and TDR, field infiltration rate, soil-water retention curve, soil pore size distribution, saturated and unsaturated conductivity, soil water potential and solute breakthrough curve. Dual listed with SOIL 4105. Prerequisite: AECL 2010.
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• SOIL 5110: Modeling Water and Chemical Tr

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Mathematical models will be formulated and applied to simulate water flow and chemical transport in soil and groundwater systems. Soil spatial variability and heterogeneity will be considered in the modeling processes. Using and comparing models, students will obtain the capability to transfer a physical problem to a mathematical model, to use numerical methods, such as the finite element method, to solve the mathematical problem, and to correctly interpret the numerical outputs. Students will develop and program numerical solutions for select problems and will utilize existing codes for modeling a variety of comprehensive problems.
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• SOIL 5120: Soil Genesis & Morph

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Processes of soil development and methods of description, survey and classification. Includes field trips which examine soils in the Laramie Basin and surrounding mountains. Dual listed with SOIL 4120. Prerequisite: SOIL 2010.
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