COURSES WITH DESCRIPTION IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate
AGEN -600. Soil and Water Engineering I Credit 3 (2-2) This course will illustrate measures to improve soil and water use by evaluating and using present conservation practices and models. Water conveying and retaining structures, and soil conservation, drainage and irrigation systems will be discussed and designed. The course will emphasize sound environmental design practices. Prerequisite: AGEN 360 or Consent of instructor. (F)
AGEN -624. Water Resources Engineering Credit 3 (2-2) Analysis and design of water resources systems. Topics include: water resources planning, and development, hydraulic structures, introduction to aquifer analysis and contamination, well development, pump evaluation and selection, water quality and management, water laws, detention and retention ponds, wastewater management and remediation.
AGRI-604. Experiment Methods in Research Credit 3 (3-0) Experimental design, methods and techniques of experimentation, application of experimental design to plant, animal and food research; and interpretation of experimental data will be included in the course. Prerequisite (Math 224)
EASC-622. Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management Credit 3 (2-2) This course is the study of traditional and innovative patterns as well as problems of managing with handling waste products of urban and rural environments, their renovation and reclamation. (F)
EASC-624. Earth Science, Geomorphology Credit 3 (2-2) This course examines various land forms and their evolution – the naturally evolved surface features of the Earth’s crust and the processes responsible for their evolution, their relation to man’s activities and as the foundation for understanding the environment. (F)
EASC-625. Earth Resource Credit 3 (2-2) Conservation, management and use of renewable and nonrenewable resources and their impact on the social and economic quality of our environment. (F)
EASC-644. Problem Solving in Earth Science Credit 3 (3-0) Independent field and/or laboratory research in earth and environment science for advanced students is/or required. (S)
EASC-666. Earth System Science Credit 3 (3-0) This course is the study of the earth as a “system” with emphasis on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere interactions as related to global change and human activities. (F)
EASC-699. Environmental Problems Credit 3 (3-0) This course provides multidisciplinary examination of environmental problems and application of appropriate techniques of analysis to selected problems. Team taught by environmental faculty. (S)
HORT 600. Plant Tissue Culture Credit 3 (2-2) Theory and principles of plant cell, tissue and organ culture, and their application in crop improvement will be studied. Prerequisites: NARS 110 and HORT 334. (S)
HORT 611. Commercial Greenhouse Production Credits 3 (2-2) The culture of floriculture crops in the greenhouse with emphasis on seasonal production, marketing, insect and disease controls and plant growing structures will be studied. Prerequisites: HORT 334 and 610. (S)
HORT 620. Vegetable Production Credit 3 (2-2) This course provides a comprehensive study of major and minor vegetable crops of North Carolina, the United States, and the world in relation to the industry, production practices, crop development, nutritional value, quality characteristics, marketing, and post-harvest handling and storage. Prerequisites: NARS 110 and SLSC 338. (F)
NARS 608. Special Problems in Natural Resources Credit 3 (3-0) This course is designed for students who desire to study special problems in Natural Resources; plant, soil, and environment. (F, S) 266 Uncompromising Excellence: A Blueprint for the Future
NARS 610. Applied Spatial Statistics and GIS This course introduces spatial statistical analysis techniques, which provide the students with the opportunity to conduct exploratory spatial data analysis with ArcView GIS, S- PLUS/ SpatialStats and the SAS/ GIS Software. The focus of this course is on effective application of spatial data analysis in GIS environment; MATH 224 and GIS software or consent of instructor. (DEMAND)
NARS-618. General Forestry and Ecology Credit 3 (2-2) History, classification, culture, and utilization of native trees, with special emphasis on their importance as a conservation resource and the making of national forestry policy, and the ecological impact of trees on environmental quality. Prerequisite: Botany-140.
SLSC-621. Soil Microbiology Credit 4 (2-4) A study of soil micro and macro organisms and their role in elemental cycles, environmental pollution remediation and crop yields. Also, deals with the rhizosphere ecology and processes. Organic matter accumulation and carbon.
SLSC-632. Soil Physics Credit 3 (2-2) This course is a study of fundamental physical principles and laws that govern the behavior of soils. Physical constitution of soil water, soil air and the relationship of soil physical conditions to plant growth and engineering usage will also be studied. Prerequisites: SLSC 338, CHEM 102, and MATH 113, and consent of instructor. (S)
SLSC-633. Soil Genesis, Classification and Land Use Credit 4 (2-4) Factors and processes of soil formation, grouping of soils based on their properties, soil mapping, soil interpretations for various uses and discussion of new concepts in soil taxonomy. Prerequisite: SLSC 338.
SLSC-634. Soil Environmental Chemistry Credit 4 (3-2) This course is a study of the chemical properties of soil environment including interactions of solid, liquid and gaseous phases. Discussion will also include ion and pollutant interactions with soil, their retention, potential movement and environmental impact. Additional discussion will include oxidation and reduction, soil acidity and alkalinity and their impact on waste management, resource utilization and the environment. (S)
SLSC-640. Wetland Management Credit 3 (3-0) Designed to provide a basic understanding of benefits that wetlands in their natural conditions offer mankind, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, flood protection, filter traps for pollutants, erosion control, natural products, recreation, and aesthetics. Primary instructional areas include wetland ecology, wetland systems of the southeast region, wetland law and regulations, soil conditions of wetlands, hydrology of wetlands, methodology of delineating wetlands, wetland irrigation, plant and vegetation identification, and writing environmental reports.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
HORT -700. Plant Biotechniques Credit 3 (1-4) Fundamentals of biotechniques in plant cell and tissue culture. These techniques are orgonogenesis, somatic embryogenesis isolation of plant cellular and plasmid DNA, RNA transformation and ELISA.
AGEN -701. Soil and Water Engineering II Credit 3 (3-0) The design of drainage and irrigation systems and their applicability to specific regions will be addressed. There will be in-depth discussion of saturated and un-saturated flow, and various equations used to solve soil water movement. Open channel flow, well hydraulics, and earth damsor embankments will be covered. Prerequisite: AGEN-600 or consent of the instructor.
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EASC-708. Conservation of Natural Resources Credit 3 (3-0) A descriptive course dealing with conservation and development of renewable natural resources encompassing soil, water, and air; cropland, grassland, and forests; livestock, fish, and wildlife; and recreational, aesthetic and scenic values. Attention will be given to protection and development of the nation’s renewable natural resources base as an essential part of the national security, defense, and welfare.
SLSC-710. Soils of North Carolina Credit 3 (2-2) A study of the factors basic to the understanding of the soils of North Carolina, their classification, and properties as related to sound land use and management. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Soil Science 338.
AGEN -714. Applied Hydrogeology Credit 3 (3-0) This course covers principles of groundwater resource evaluation and the approach or techniques used to solve groundwater problems. Discussion includes methods used to quantitatively appraise hydrogeologic parameters affecting water-yielding capacity of wells and aquifers. Various types of aquifers will be discussed under the umbrella of confined and unconfined aquifers. Ground water quality, conservation and contamination will also be covered.
SLSC-715. Soil Mineralogy Credit 3 (3-0) A study of soil minerals with regard to their composition, structure, classification, identification, origin, and significance. Special emphasis on primary weatherable silicates, layer silicates, and oxide minerals. Prerequisites: SLSC-634 and consent of the instructor.
SLSC-717. Methodology in Soil, Plant and Water Analysis Credit 3 (0-6) A study of principles involved in the analysis of soils, plants and water. Emphasis on basic instrumental and chemical methods for interpretation of soil fertility and environment. Instruction in the use of special instruments.
EASC-718. Applied Environmental Microbiology Credit 3 (2-2) Discussion of interactions between micro-organisms and their physical environment, and significance of micro-organisms in eutrophication, mining spoils, and waste treatments. Prerequisites: General Microbiology-221 and consent of the instructor.
NARS-720. Graduate Seminar in Natural Resources Credit 1 (1-0)
SLSC-727. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Credit 3 (3-0) Fundamental and theoretical aspects of soil fertility, productivity and plant nutrients. A discussion of important research data on soil fertility and plant nutrition. Prerequisites: SLSC-517 and consent of the instructor.
SLSC-734. Applied Environmental Chemistry Credit 4 (3-2) This course is an in-depth discussion of soil chemical interaction in terms of ion exchange, solution equilibrium, solubility patterns and also electrochemistry; comprehensive coverage of the chemistry of contaminant interactions with soil, its retention, movement and the environmental impact; review of relevant advances in soil chemistry in the past and recent times. Prerequisite: SLSC-634 or equivalent.
NARS-777. Special Problems in Plant Science Credit 3 (3-0)
AGRI-799. Thesis Research in Agriculture and Environmental Science Credit 1-6 1 (1-0) to 6 (6-0)
AGRI-999. Continuation of Thesis Credit 1 (1-0)
