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4.00 Credits
4 hrs. A study of the environment-plant growth interaction in the physiology of plants with emphasis on whole plant processes. Prerequisite: NRE 101 ( Offered Fall).
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4.00 Credits
Bioinformatics Applications. 4 hrs. Analysis of vast amounts of data generated due to the recent advances in genomic technologies such as, high-throughput sequencing, functional genomics and proteomics, is essential for the understanding of biological function and variation. This course emphasizes mastering of various tools used for analyzing DNA, RNA and protein data, understanding of underlying algorithms, and their application to biological problems. Prerequisites: BIO103 or equivalent upon Instructor's consent. (Offered Spring)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. An advanced level overview of earth science concepts, processes, and categories, with emphasis on plate tectonics, volcanism, weathering and erosion, global weather and climate, vegetation, and soil. Emphasis on human interactions and relationships with the physical environment and resulting public policy and management conflicts, (e.g., biodiversity as an issue) as well as management strategies are addressed. Prerequisite: None ( Offered Fall, Even Years)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. Toxic effects of environmental chemicals on living systems, the chemical and biological characteristics of major pollutants, their origins and uses, and the exposure, transformation and elimination of toxic substances by biological systems. Prerequisites: CHE 102, CHE 302, or consent of instructor ( Offered Fall, Odd Years)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. A study of the relationship of soil chemistry, forms of nutrients in soils, and role of plant nutrients in crop production, as well as other factors associated with soil productivity; and basic concepts of fertilizer application and manufacturing. Prerequisites: CHE 102 and NRE 251 ( Offered Fall, Even Years)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. The impact, technologies, problems and issues associated with hazardous wastes, and management practices are emphasized in this course. Case studies of hazardous waste spills, risk assessments, and remediation techniques are included. Prerequisite: None ( Offered Spring, Odd Years)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. Chemical and mineralogical composition of soil; fundamental chemical properties of soils; nature and properties of soil colloids; cation exchange phenomena in soils; soil reaction, and soil acidity are addressed in this course. Prerequisites: CHE 101, CHE l0lL, CHE 102, CHE 102L, and NRE 251 ( Offered Spring, Odd Years)
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4.00 Credits
4 hrs. A study of physical make-up and properties of soil, including structure, thermal relationships, consistency, plasticity, water and their interrelatedness. Prerequisites: PHY 103 and NRE 251 ( Offered Fall, Even Years)
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3.00 Credits
3 hrs. Use of geostatistical models in sampling experimental design, mapping contaminant concentration, risk analysis, remediation, planning and probability analyses. Conceptual development of theory and action in managing natural resources. Prerequisites: MTH 112, MTH 113, and NRE 430 or equivalent statistics ( Offered Spring, Even Years)
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4.00 Credits
4 hrs. Chemical and instrumental methods in the analysis of soil, plant, and water samples; experimental and descriptive inorganic and organic analyses; atomic and molecular absorption and emission spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence, gas and ion chromatography, and ion-selective electrodes. Prerequisites: CHE 102, CHE 202 and NRE 251 ( Offered Spring, Even Years)
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