CSS 305 Principles of Soil Science (4); SPRING
                Origin, formation, classification; physical, chemical, and
                biological characteristics; effects of soil management on
                agricultural and forest crop production.

                Prerequisite: Introductory chemistry. Lec/lab.
                         CSS 305 Materials:
                              Lab 1 - Introduction
                              Lab 2 - Partical Size Analysis
                              Lab 3 - Soil Physical Properties
                              Lab 4 - Soil Water
                              Lab 5 - Water II
                              Lab 6 - Properties of Colloids
                              Lab 7 - Soil Acidity
                              Lab 8 - Soil Quality Lab
                              Soil Penetrometer

             CSS 315 Nutrient Management and Cycling (4); SPRING
                Nutrient forms, transformations, and plant availability in
                soils; soil pH. and management of acid and alkaline soils;
                characteristics and use of fertilizers, soil amendments and
                organic wastes, soil fertility evaluations and interpretations.
                Nutrient deficiencies and mandatory field trips.
                Designated "writing intensive course".

                Prerequisite: CSS 305. Lab/Lec.

             CSS 395 World Soil Resources(3); WINTER or Distance
                Distribution and productivities of major world soils,
                degradational processes which reduce soil productivities;
                technical and societal implications and issues related to soil
                resource maintenance.

                 -Syllabus
                 -Class Materials

             CSS 410 Internship TBA
                Professional work experience previously approved and
                supervised by the department. Written report required.

                Prerequisite: Junior standing, major students only; instructor
                consent.
 

             CSS 440 Weed Control  (4); FALL
                Principles of weed control by cultural biological, and
                chemical means; weed identification; introduction to
                herbicides and factors influencing their use.

                Prerequisite: Introductory botany or biology, one year
                introductory chemistry. Lec/lab.

              Link to weed photos and descrptions

              CSS 466 Soil Morphology and Classification (4);
                FALL
                Soil profile descriptions; soil landscape patterns;
                morphology and nomenclature of major soil groups.
                Prerequisite: CSS 305 Lec/lab.

              CSS 480 Case Study Process (4);
                WINTER
                Managing input factors and problem-solving in production
                agriculture.  Introduction to CCA exam

             BOT 350 Plant Pathology (4); WINTER 98
                Infectious and noninfectious plant diseases; nature of
                pathogens and pathogenesis; influence of environment, and
                principles of control.

                Prerequisite: Introductory botany. Lec/lab.

             ENT 311 Introduction to Insect Pest Management (5);
                FALL
                Recognition, biology, and management of injurious and
                beneficial insects; insects and human welfare. Lec/lab.