Courses


Soil Nutrient Management (SOIL 315)

Undergraduate-level, 3 credit course with lectures and a laboratory.
Pre-requisites: The Biophysical Environment (ENVB 210) or equivalent.

Course objectives:
• To learn the fundamental principles controlling the supply of nutrients to plants;

• Evaluate the soil fertility level through soil testing and plant analysis;

• Develop farm-level nutrient management plans that are agronomically and environmentally sound.

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Environmental Soil Chemistry (SOIL 510)

Undergraduate & Graduate-level, 3 credit course with lectures and a tutorial.
Pre-requisites: The Biophysical Environment (ENVB 210) or equivalent.

Course objectives:
• Overview of chemical principles and processes in the soil environment;

• Interactions between soil solution and solid phases like aqueous speciation, mineral solubility, adsorption-desorption and    ion exchange reactions;

• Reactivity, mobility and toxicity of elements as affected by soil pH and redox conditions, in relation to agricultural and   environmental applications;

• Critically analyze and interpret the primary scientific literature;

• Develop research proposals and practical recommendations for the management of soil biogeochemical reactions.

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