SSC 250, Soil and Landscape Evaluation, Field descriptions of soils, mapping and land use interpretations. SSC 315, Soil and Water Conservation, Problems, principles and control of soil erosion. Philosophies of land ethics, stewardship and land use planning. SSC 321, Soil Genesis, Classification and Morphology, Study of soil as a natural system, how they develop and how we describe them. SSC 412, Soil Chemistry and Fertility, Principles of soil chemistry as related to ion exchange, nutrient availability and soil fertility.
Emphasis is placed on sources, properties and uses of fertilizers and other soil amendments.
SSC 420, Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Study of microbial interactions and processes that affect agricultural practices and environmental quality. SSC 430, Wetland Science, Introduction to the conservation and management of wetland environments. Emphasis is placed on the role of wetlands in maintaining water quality and strategies for multiple use of wetland resources.