Soil Science
University of Connecticut
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For Further Information:
Introduction to Soil Science
Soil science addresses the needs of crop production as well as the role
of soils in ecological processes. While assuring that we have adequate
supplies of food, we further concentrate our attention on the quality of
our environment. Soils play a very important role in the quality of life.
Soils are an essential component in all natural cycles, including the hydrologic
cycle and global cycles for carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and other essential
plant nutrients. Soils also buffer many processes induced by anthropogenic
activities (activities related to people), such as the mobility of contaminants.
Because soils are a slowly renewable natural resource, it is important
that our use of soils does not irreversibly alter their value for other
purposes. An understanding of the physical, chemical,and biological processes
of soils is essential to achieving this goal.
Historically, the majority of soil scientists have found employment
in the public sector, but employment opportunities in the private sector
have grown rapidly since 1980. Most of these jobs have been in environmentally
related fields, such as consulting, soil remediation, conservation, characterization
and classification. The Soil Science program at UConn offers excellent
training for careers in soils and environmentally related fields.
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How do I pursue a B.S. degree with a concentration in Soil Science?
The Soil Science concentration is offered under the aegis of the Department
of Plant Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. You
may pursue a B.S. degree in Plant Science with a Soil Science concentration
in the Agronomy major, or you may pursue a B.S. degree in Environmental
Science with a concentration in Soil Science. Interested individuals
should contact:
Office of Academic Programs, U-90
University of Connecticut
W. B. Young Bldg., room 211
Storrs, CT 06269-4090 |
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Phone: (860) 486-2919
Fax: (860) 486-4643
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Suggested Plans of Study
- Suggested Plan of Study for a B.S. Degree in Plant Science
with a Soil Science Concentration in the Agronomy Major.
- Details of the courses needed for a B.S. degree in Plant Science with a
major in Agronomy (Soil Science concentration) are found in our Admission
& Degree Requirements page. You may also print out a hardcopy of a
Worksheet to assist
your selection of courses for the Agronomy Major with a concentration in Soil
Science.
- Suggested
Plan of Study for a B.S. Degree in Environmental Science
with a Concentration in Soil Science.
- For more information on earning a degree in Environmental Science with
a concentration in Soil Science please contact the Environmental Science Program
at 860-486-5218 or enviroscience@uconn.edu.”
Please come to the Plant Science Department and talk to your assigned advisor
for further assistance.
Web Sites Related to Soil Science
- AJSR : Australian
Journal of Soil Research
- ISSS
: International Society of Soil Science
- IHSS : International Humic Substances
Society
- JCIS : Journal
of Colloid & Interface Science
- SSSA : Soil Science Society
of America (& Journal)
- SSSA-S2 : Soil Chemistry S-2 Division
of SSSA
Web Picture Tour of Soils
Internet E-Mail Discussion Groups
To subscribe via e-mail:
(1) Click on a "group name" below to enter e-mail mode
(2) In the body of message, type: SUBSCRIBE "group name" "your name"
Example: SUBSCRIBE SOIL-CHEM John Doe
Do not type anything else in the body of the message, and
leave the subject area blank.
The listserver will automatically read and add your e-mail address
to the list. You will receive a return message confirming your subscription.
To remove your e-mail from the list, send one line message: UNSUBSCRIBE
"group name" "your name". Once subscribed, you will receive any messages
sent to the group, and you can post messages by sending them to the same
address (its not the same address as the subscription address). Please
remember, your message will be forwarded to all subscribers. If you have
messages to individuals, please do not use this path. Individual messages
should be sent directly to their individual e-mail addresses. Most groups
have rules and restrictions on advertisements.
Write us for more information about Soil Science,
or visit our other home pages. Our address is:
Department of Plant Science
The University of Connecticut
1376 Storrs Road
Storrs, CT 06269-4067 |
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Last updated: 15 July 04
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