Subject: Soil Science
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 1 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Graduate and Postdoc Studies
Department: Soil Science

An advanced study of soil organic matter and the factors influencing organic matter development and stabilization. Current research topics, including the impact of a changing environment on soil organic matter (both organic carbon and nitrogen) and the role of soil organic matter in soil quality development, will be emphasized.

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