Prereq: A baccalaureate degree in any field related to agriculture, food, and environment is helpful. Students are expected to do extra reading in soil science and biology if they have limited exposure to those fields.
Soil microbiology is the study of the macro- and microscopic life in soil: what it is, how it adapts to the soil environment, what it does, and why it is important. This course emphasizes interactions between organisms and their environment and how these interactions affect the world in which we live. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized, particularly the ability to interpret data collected during microbiological investigations of soil.
Soil microbiology is the study of the macro- and microscopic life in soil: what it is, how it adapts to the soil environment, what it does, and why it is important. This course emphasizes interactions between organisms and their environment and how these interactions affect the world in which we live. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized, particularly the ability to interpret data collected during microbiological investigations of soil.