Subject: Soil Science
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 2 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Agriculture and Bioresources
Department: Soil Science

The course describes the role of soil organisms (bacteria, protists, fungi, nematodes, mites, other invertebrates) in the decomposition of organic matter for plant nutrition, and their response to field management. The above ground management effects on below-ground soil ecology are key to sustainable management. Community structure and ecological functional role of the biology affect ecosystem function and respond to environmental changes.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 60 credit units of university courses, including FABS 212.3, BMSC 210.3, or SLSC 342.3.
Note:Must be enrolled at the undergraduate level. Students with credit for SLSC 344 or SLSC 844 will not receive credit for course.

For full details about upcoming courses, refer to the class search tool or, if you are a current student, the registration channel in PAWS.

• Class search
• Registration channel

The syllabus is a public document that provides detail about a class, such as the schedule of activities, learning outcomes, and weighting of assignments and examinations.

Once an instructor has made their syllabus publicly available on USask’s Learning Management System, it will appear below. Please note that the examples provided below do not represent a complete set of current or previous syllabus material. Rather, they are presented solely for the purpose of indicating what may be required for a given class. Unless otherwise specifically stated on the content, the copyright for all materials in each course belongs to the instructor whose name is associated with that course. The syllabus is the intellectual property of instructors or the university.

For more information, visit the Academic Courses Policy , the Syllabus page for instructors , or for students your Academic Advising office.

• Bookstore Textbook Search
• Library Reserves Search
• USask Tutoring Network