Research and thesis on problems in the soil and crop sciences. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours. Pr., CHEM 6070 and AGRN 6300. Interpretation of soil properties and chemical reactions in terms of ion exchange, solubility diagrams, solutions equilibria, electrochemistry, and electrokinetics of charged particles. Pr., MATH 1720, PHYS 1600, AGRN 7590.
Transport phenomena in soils.
Physical principles and analysis of the storage and movement of water, solutes, heat and gases in soils. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.