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SOIL, WATER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (SWES)
105. Introduction to Environmental Science: Land, Water, and Air (3) I II Introduction to contemporary environmental issues and their relationship to physical, chemical, and biological principles. Discussion and evaluation of risks and trade-offs in addressing solutions to environmental pollution. Optional field trip. P, high school chemistry recommended; CR, SWES106 recommended. Field trip.
106. Enviromental Science Laboratory: Land, Water, and Air (1) I II Laboratory exercises and field trip experiences to study environmental problems related to land, water, and air resources. Basic physical, chemical and biological principles that relate to understanding environmental problems will be stressed. P, high school algebra and chemistry recommended. Field trip.
197. Workshop
a. Workshop (1) S P, offered through Horizons Unlimited Summer Program. Field trip.
200. Soils (3) I II GRD Fundamental principles of soil science-origin, nature, and constitution of soils; their chemical, physical, and biological properties in relation to plant growth and the non-plant uses of soils. P, CHEM 101A, CHEM 102A, CHEM 103A.
201. Soils Laboratory (1) I II CDT Laboratory exercises for 200. P or CR, SWES 200.
250. Water and Its Uses (3) I GRD (Identical with ABE 250, which is home).
285L. Principles of Microbiology Laboratory (1) II (Identical with MIC 285L, which is home).
285R. Principles of Microbiology (1) II (Identical with MIC 285R, which is home).
299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
302. Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3) II (Identical with PCOL 302, which is home)
305. Pollution Sciences (3) II I ntroduction to abiotic and biotic scientific processes within the soil/water/atmosphere continuum that affects that fate and transport of pollutants. Evaluation of the extent, fate, mitigation and impact of environmental pollution. P, CHEM 241A, MIC 205, MATH 125A, PHYS 102.
316. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (3) II Chemical and biological properties of soil as they affect soil nutrient availability and crop production. Principles of plant nutrition and nutrient acquisition also discussed. Additional topics: fertilizers and fertilization, irrigation water quality, soil salinity, environmental impacts of fertilizers, and principles of soil and plant tissue testing. P, SWES 200.
317. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition laboratory (1) II Practical discussion and application of the principles of soil fertility and plant nutrition. Laboratory and greenhouse exercises involve soil and plant tissue testing and fertilizer response experiments. Field trips demonstrate crop production field experimentation, and use of soil as a medium for waste disposal. P or CR, SWES 316. Field trip.
325. Soil Microbiology (3) II Introduction to the biology and soil microorganisms, their interactions in soil ecosystems and relations with higher plants; laboratory exercises emphasize methods for identifying populations of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes and algae and their activities in soils. P, CHEM 103B, MCB 181.
330. Introduction to Remote Sensing (3) I (Identical with GEOG 330, which is home).
393. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
397. Workshop
a. Teaching Workshop (2-3) P, sophomore or higher status with a grade of "A" in SWES 105-106, or majors in environmental science.
399. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3)
401. Management of Arid Lands and Salt-Affected Soils (3) II Principles and practices of soil, water and crop management under arid and semiarid conditions; the use of diagnostic procedures for evaluating soils and waters, reclamation, and economics of irrigation project development. P, SWES 200. Field trip.
404. Irrigation Principles and Management (3) II GRD 2R, 3L. (Identical with ABE 404, which is home). May be convened with SWES 504.
405. Environmental, Soil and Water Chemistry Laboratory (3) II Principles and methods of the chemical analysis of soils, water and biological materials with emphasis on illustrating important soil and environmental concepts and processes. P, CHEM 322, CHEM 323, PHYS 102. May be convened with SWES 505.
417. Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resources (3) II (Identical with RNR 417, which is home). May be convened with SWES 517.
420. Environmental Physics (3) I Physical principles used in assessment, prevention or reduction of environmental problems. Main themes include energy sources; energy and mass transport; and pollution within soil, water and air. P, MATH 125B, PHYS 103. May be convened with SWES 520.
421A. Microbiological Techniques (3) I (Identical with MIC 421A, which is home).
421B. Microbiological Techniques (3) II (Identical with MIC 421B, which is home).
425. Environmental Microbiology (3) I Current concepts in water quality, aerobiology and microbial biogeochemistry. P, SWES 325; CR, CHEM 241B. (Identical with MIC 425). May be convened with SWES 525.
426. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (2) I Basic techniques for isolation and characterization of environmental soil and water microflora including methods for enumeration and measurement of physiological activity. P, SWES 425. (Identical with MIC 426). May be convened with SWES 526.
428. Microbial Genetics (3) I II (Identical with PL P 428, which is home).
430. Environmental Monitoring (2) I Theory and application of environmental measurements to the sampling and monitoring of groundwater, soil, surface water, and near-surface atmospheric systems. P, HWR 450 or SWES 411 or equivalent. May be convened with SWES 530.
431. Soil Morphology, Classification and Interpretation (3) I Theory and practice of describing characteristics of soils; principles of soil classification and classification systems; making soil interpretations for selected land uses. P, SWES 200, SWES 201. Field trip. May be convened with SWES 531.
438. Environmental, Soil and Water Chemistry (3) II Basic soil and water chemical properties and interactions, chemical behavior, and processes in the environment. Natural and anthropogenic examples. P, SWES 200, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104B.
440. Biodegradation of Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater (3) II Description of modern pollution problems and potential biological remediation techniques focusing on the chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology of biodegradation of hazardous and toxic compounds. P, SWES 425. (Identical with MIC 440). May be convened with SWES 540.
444. Applied Environmental Law (3) I A guided journey through real world environmental law; U.S. legal system, major environmental laws-criminal and civil; common marketplace problems and solutions; high profile cases; essential professional skills. May be convened with SWES 544.
450. Anticipating the Future: Focus on Environment (3) II Techniques and approaches to understand broad issues about the future with focus on environmental topics. Uses computer conferencing with Internet and significant student discussion and opportunities for team approaches and reporting. P, upper division status. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with SWES 550.
453. Remote Sensing of the Environment (3) II Remote sensing techniques and applications for improved natural resource utilization of soils, water, grasslands, and forest. Fundamental energy-matter interactions that influence the spectral characteristics of vegetation, soil, and water. P, SWES 330 or PHYS 102B. Field trip. May be convened with SWES 553.
461. Soil and Water Conservation (3) S Consideration of major world soil and water conservation problems and solutions; principles of soil and water degradation by erosion, ground water overdraft, chemical transport in surface and ground water and their effects on world food production and environmental problems. P, SWES 200. Field trip. May be convened with SWES 561.
466. Soil and Groundwater Restoration (3) I Methods for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater; factors influencing efficacy of remediation systems. Emphasis on scientific basis of restoration. (Identical with HWR 466). May be convened with SWES 566.
470. Soil Physics (3) II CDT Soil structure and physical constitution of soils; the physical properties of soil-water systems, movement and exchange of gases in the soil, and physical laws governing the movement and availability of soil water. P, SWES 200, PHYS 103; CR, MATH 125A. May be convened with SWES 570.
474. Aquatic Plants and the Enviroment (4) I II The role of riparian areas, estuaries, and constructed wetlands in the environment. Emphasis on plants as wildlife habitat for nutrient cycling and bioremediation. Field Trip. (Identical with ECOL 474, WFSC 474). May be convened with SWES 574.
475. Freshwater and Marine Algae (4) II (Identical with ECOL 475, which is home).
483. Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II (Identical with GEOG 483, which is home). May be convened with SWES 583.
490. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 490, which is home). May be convened with SWES 590.
493. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./]
494. Practicum
r. Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, ENGL 101, MATH 117, ABE 120, consent of instructor.
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
499. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
501. Management of Arid Land and Salty Soils (3) II Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic.
504. Irrigation Principles and Management (3) II (Identical with ABE 504, which is home). May be convened with SWES 404.
505. Environmental, Soil and Water Chemistry Laboratory (3) II For a description of course topics see SWES 405. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 405.
511. Soil Chemistry (3) I CDT Composition and crystal chemistry of soil minerals; nature of soil organic matter; application of colloidal chemistry to the soil system; chemistry of the soil solution and acid- and salt-affected soils.
517. Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resources (3) II (Identical with RNR 517, which is home). May be convened with SWES 417.
520. Environmental Physics (3) I For a description of course topics see SWES 420. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 420.
525. Environmental Microbiology (3) I For a description of course topics see SWES 425. Current concepts in water quality, aerobiology and microbial biogeochemistry. (Identical with MBIM 525). May be convened with SWES 425.
526. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (2) I For a description of course topics see SWES 426. Graduate-level requirements include additional assignments. (Identical with MBIM 526). May be convened with SWES 426.
530. Environmental Monitoring (2) I For a description of course topics see SWES 430. Graduate-level requirements include preparation of a term project. May be convened with SWES 430.
531. Soil Morphology, Classification and Interpretation (3) I For a description of course topics see SWES 431. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 431.
540. Biodegradation of Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater (3) II For a description of course topics see SWES 440. Graduate-level requirements include a short oral presentation about a recent journal article and a paper pertaining to recent advances in biodegradation studies. (Identical with MBIM 540). May be convened with SWES 440.
541. Soil Genesis (3) II Physical and chemical processes and mineralogy of weathering and soil formation; quantitative pedology; the soil as part of the ecosystem. P, GEOS 101, CHEM 103B. Field trip. (Identical with GEOS 541).
544. Applied Environmental Law (3) I For a description of course topics see SWES 444. Graduate-level requirements include extra term papers and case studies. May be convened with SWES 444.
546. Environmental Biotechnology (2) II Molecular methods for detection of microorganisms in the environment. Fate and survival of introduced organisms in the environment. Molecular mechanisms of microbial inactivation in waste treatment systems and microbial risk assessment. P, SWES 525. (Identical with MBIM 546).
550. Anticipating the Future: Focus on Environment (3) II For a description of course topics see SWES 450. Graduate-level requirements include a report in an area of special interest. May be convened with SWES 450.
553. Remote Sensing of the Environment (3) II For a description of course topics see SWES 453. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 453.
561. Soil and Water Conservation (3) S For a description of course topics see SWES 461. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 461.
564. Environmental Chemistry (3) I Physical and chemical processes influencing the behavior of contaminants in the subsurface environment. Includes equilibrium and kinetic theory of solubilization-dissolution, volatilization, sorption, hydrolysis, photolysis, surface catalysis and radioactive decay. P, CHEM 103B, CHEM 480A.
565. Contaminant Transport in Porous Media (3) II The transport of contaminants in the subsurface environment. Effects of dispersion, interphase mass transfer, transformation reactions, and porous-media heterogeneity on transport; covers aqueous (dissolved) and multiphase (immiscible liquid, gas) systems. P, SWES 570 or HWR 518 or HWR 531.
566. Soil and Groundwater Restoration (3) I For a description of course topics see SWES 466. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. (Identical with HWR 566). May be convened with SWES 466.
570. Soil Physics (3) II CDT For a description of course topics see SWES 470. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current topic. May be convened with SWES 470.
573. Monitoring Biosphere Process (3) I Global-scale interactions of soils with their plant cover and climate. The spatial distributions and dynamics of soil-plant-water processes with emphasis on measurements from space. P, SWES 330 or SWES 453; SWES 200.
574. Aquatic Plants and the Enviroment (4) I II For a description of course topics see SWES 474. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research project and class presentation. (Identical with ECOL 574, WFSC 574). May be convened with SWES 474.
583. Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing (3) II (Identical with GEOG 583, which is home). May be convened with SWES 483.
590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 590, which is home). May be convened with SWES 490.
593. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
599. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
602. Soil Plant Relationships (3) I Principles of soil solution and colloid chemistry, soil-water relationships, soil microbiology, and plant physiology and metabolism will be discussed. These principles will be applied to processes of soil nutrient cycling, nutrient availability, and plant growth. P, SWES 200.
605. Soil-Water Dynamics (3) II Water flow in soils; closely related problems of solute, pollutant, and heat transfer; emphasis on current concepts and research. P, MATH 254. (Identical with ABE 605, HWR 605).
693. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
696. Seminar
a. Topics in Soils, Water and Environmental Science (1) [Rpt./ 4] I II
699. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
900. Research (1-6) [Rpt./]
909. Master's Report (1-9) [Rpt./]
910. Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]