64 courses with the subject SSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ANS/PO Elective 3 CS Elective 3 ARE Elective 3 BAE Elective 3 ENT Restricted Elective 3 Plant Science Elective 3 e 2,3 Free Electives 2 arn Total Hours 64 A grade of C- or higher is required. Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed. Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Principles of managing plant nutrients in soils for crop, turfgrass and other plant production; nutrient requirements; deficiency symptoms; nutrient availability in soils; soil acidity and liming; fertilizer materials; organic fertilizers; and environmental effects of fertilizers. Typically offered in Spring only
Soil is a fundamental natural resource that sustains life on earth. Detailed information is provided about soils at local, community, regional, national, and global scales; and their importance to world food security and human health, agricultural production, environmental quality, and sustainable ecosystems. Students will gain practical knowledge about soils, their use and management, and their critical role in supporting life. Understanding basic soil properties, their interactions, and how they are influenced or impacted by human activity is essential to everyday life and to being a well-informed citizen. GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Fundamentals of soils including origin, composition and classification; their physical, chemical, and biological properties; significance of these properties to soil-plant relationships and soil management.
Hands-on laboratory experience in fundamentals of soils including origin, composition and classification; their physical, chemical, and biological properties; significance of these properties to soil-plant relationships, soil management and the environment. s
Analysis of the effects of soil environments on microbial growth. Relationships and significance of microbes to mineral transformations, plant development, and environmental quality. Management of soil microorganisms in different ecosystems. Typically offered in Spring only
The course provides detailed information on plant nutrition, soil fertility, and management of essential plant nutrients and other amendments affecting plant growth and nutrition. The influence of numerous biological, physical, and chemical soil properties on plant nutrient availability will be emphasized. Students will be familiar with contemporary diagnostic tools to assess nutrient availability, and the soil and nutrient management technologies essential for enhancing soil and plant productivity while minimizing the impact of nutrient use on the environment. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
SSC 421
SSC 421
Quantitative approaches to the cycling of elements and chemical species in soils and the environment, including carbon and organic contaminants, non-metallic macronutrients, metals and metalloids. Typically offered in Spring only
Genesis, morphology, and classification of soils; characterization of soils according to their diagnostic properties; interpreting soil use potential; emphasis on North Carolina soils and their taxonomy; field exercise in soil mapping and site evaluation; several field trips, one overnight. Typically offered in Spring only
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** Students can take FOR 630 in any semester
Unites principles of soil science and crop science with those of allied areas into realistic agronomic applications; practical studies in planning and evaluation of soil and crop management systems. Typically offered in Spring only SSC 470/SSC 570 Wetland Soils (3 credit hours) Wetland definitions, concepts, functions and regulations; chemical, physical and morphological characteristics of wetland soils. Wetland soil identification using field indicators and monitoring equipment; principles of wetland creation, restoration and mitigation. Special project required for SSC 570. Two mandatory field trips. Field trips for distance education students are not required but optional. Credit will not be given for both SSC 470 and SSC 570. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer SSC 473/BAE 473/BAE 573/SSC 573 Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling (3 credit hours) Concepts in basic hydrologic, erosion and chemical transport used in modeling. Evaluation of typical hydrologic and water quality models on watershed systems. Project examples using state-of-the-art models. Credit will not be given for both BAE 473 and BAE 573. Typically offered in Fall only
Soil physical properties and theory of selected instrumentation to measure them. Topics including soil solids, soil water, air and heat. Emphasis on transport processes and the energy concept of soil and water. Typically offered in Fall only
SSC(MB) 532 Soil Microbiology
Soil conditions affecting plant growth and the chemistry of soil and fertilizer interrelationships. Factors affecting the availability of nutrients. Methods of measuring nutrient availability.
hours) Morphology: Chemical, physical and mineralogical parameters useful in characterizing soil. Genesis: soil-forming factors and processes. Classification: historical development and present concepts of soil taxonomy with particular reference to worldwide distribution of great soil groups as well as discussions of logical bases of soil classification.
Biological and Ecological Aspects of Water Resources BO(ZO) 760 Principles of Ecology BO(MB) 774 Phycology FW(ZO) 420 Fishery Science FW(ZO) 586 Aquaculture I FW(ZO) 587 Aquaculture I Laboratory MEA(ZO) 549 Principles of Biological Oceanography
SSC(BAE) 573 Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling SSC(FOR) 581 Agroforestry
Special Topics in Soil Science. Topics of contemporary interest in soil science presented in an experimental or pilot course format. P: Graduate Standing Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
A maximum of two semester hours allowed toward the master's degree, but any number toward the doctorate. Scientific articles, progress reports in research and special problems of interest to soil scientists reviewed and discussed. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Special problems in various phases of soils. Emphasis placed on review of recent and current research. Credits Arranged Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Credit for required, independent project in soil science for the Master of Soil Science degree program. Project topic and learning contract will be developed with, and approved by, the student's faculty advisor and the Director of Graduate Programs. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours towards the Master of Soil Science degree. May not be taken by Master of Science or PhD students. R: Master of Soil Science (MR) students only Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. No more than 1 credit per course section taught. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full- time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits arranged Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Theory and advanced principles of utilization of chemical instruments to aid research on the heterogeneous systems of soils and plants. SSC 341 Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate years SSC 725/CS 725/HS 725 Pesticide Chemistry (1 credit hours) Chemical properties of pesticides including hydration and solvation, ionization, volatilization, lipophilicity, molecular structure and size, an reactivity and classification according to chemical description, mode of action or ionizability. Taughtduring the first 5 weeks of semester. Drop date is last day of 3rd week of the minicourse. Typically offered in Fall only SSC 727/CS 727/HS 727 Pesticide Behavior and Fate In the Environment (2 credit hours) Sorption/desorption, soil reactivity, movement, volatilization, bioavailability, degradation and stability of pesticides in the environment Taught during the last 10 weeks of semester. Drop date is last day of 3rd week of the minicourse. Typically offered in Fall only
SSC(CS,HS,TOX) 725 Herbicide Chemistry SSC(CS,HS,TOX) 727 Herbicide Behavior in Soil and Water
SSC(BAE) 771 Theory of Drainage - Saturated Flow SSC(FOR) 773 Forest Productivity: Edaphic Relationships SSC(BAE) 774 Theory of Drainage - Unsaturated Flow SSC(BAE) 780 Transport and Fate of Chemicals in Soils and Natural Waters
SSC(BAE) 771 Theory of Drainage - Saturated Flow.
SSC(FOR) 773 Forest Productivity: Edaphic Relationships. SSC(BAE) 774 Theory of Drainage - Unsaturated Flow. SSC(BAE) 780 Transport and Fate of Chemicals in Soils and Natural Waters. SSC(FOR)782 Silviculture and Management of Forest Plantations in the Tropics.
The study of special problems and selected topics of current interest in soil science and related fields. Typically offered in Fall only
Weekly seminars on topics of current interest given by resident faculty members, graduate students and visiting lecturers. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Special problems in various phases of soils. Emphasis placed on review of recent and current research. Credits Arranged Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. No more than 1 credit per course section taught. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. Typically offered in Spring and Summer
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graudate Faculty. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Dissertation research. d Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. . Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination and residency requirements for the doctoral degree and are writing and defending their dissertations. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Source: North Carolina State University at Raleigh's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
