166 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION SYP 6517-Theories of Crime and Deviance (3) Review and critique of major social and behavioral theories of crime, delin- quency, and deviance. SYP 6525--Criminology (3) Nature and causes of crime, crimi- nality, and criminal careers. Research in crime and delinquency. Sociological analysis of criminal law, criminal justice, rehabilita- tion, punishment, prevention, and deterrence. SYP 6535-Juvenile Delinquency (3) Causes and explanations of juvenile delinquency and youth crime. Types of delinquents, sociological analysis of the juvenile justice system, treatment, and prevention. SYP 6545-Sociology of Law (3) A sociological perspective on law and control in society, development of law, operation of the legal system, the legal profession, social change, power and conflict, and impact of law and legal sanctions and society. SYP 6735-Sociology of Aging and the Life Course (3) Social and personal conditions of post-retirement years; family and housing patterns, income, leisure, health, group processes, and evaluation of institutional care of the aged. SYP 6736-Sociology of the Aged (3) A survey of major sociologi- cal issues and concepts relating to aging and the aged; social stratification, family, social norms, social networks, community. Economic security, health, housing, and retirement are also discussed. SYP 6745-Sociology of Death and Survivorship (3) The socio- logical dimensions of death, bereavement, and widowhood; ritualistic customs and behavior associated with death on both intra- and cross-cultural bases; contemporary issues associated with death-related phenomena; social and environmental factors affecting survivor adaptation. SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE College of Agriculture GRADUATE FACULTY 1992-93 Chairman: G. A. O'Connor. Graduate Coordinator: J. B. Sartain. Professors:E. E. Albregts; R. B. Brown; D. V. Calvert; M. E. Collins; N. B. Comerford; J. M. Davidson; D. A. Graetz;J. H. Graham; L. C. Hammond; D. R. Hensel;A. G. Hornsby; D. H. Hubbell; G. Kidder; R. S. Mansell; B. L. McNeal; D. G. Neary; H. L. Popenoe; P. S. C. Rao; K. R. Reddy; F. M. Rhoads;J. B. Sartain; G. H. Snyder; E. L. Stone. Associate Professors: E. A. Hanlon; W. G. Harris; C. T. Johnston; P. Nkedi-Kizza;J. E. Rechcigl; R. D. Rhue; C. D. Stanley; D. M. Sylvia. Associate Scientist: L. T. Ou. Assis- tant Professors: A. K. Alva; P. M. Gale; A. C. Wilkie. The Department of Soil and Water Science offers the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with emphasis on soil chemistry, soil genesis and classifica- tion, soil microbiology, soil physics, soil fertility, forest soils, and environmental quality. The research effort is organized into five general areas: (1) wetlands, (2) land application of nonhazardous wastes, (3) soil/water contamination and remediation, (4) soil/water agrochemical management, (5) rhizosphere dynamics. The nonthesis degree Master of Agriculture is also offered. The interests of the student and faculty, the facilities, and the funding available will determine the area of specializa- tion for the research problem. A specific program of study is prepared by an appointed supervisory committee for each student. Students will present a thesis or dissertation in their major field; in addition, Ph.D. candidates must pass a qualifying examination covering several areas of soil science and related fields. Prerequisites.- Students who expect to do graduate work in the Department of Soil and Water Science should hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in soil science or the equivalent background in another field of science. Graduate students should have backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and knowledge of basic soil science. Those students not meeting the above requirements will normally be expected to make up any deficiencies early in their graduate program. Students will also be held respon- sible for such basic undergraduate courses as are deemed necessary for the pursuit of their special programs. CWR 6526-Contaminant Subsurface Hydrology (3) Prereq: MAP 3302 or 4314 or equivalent; COP 3210 or equivalent; SOS 4602 orAGE 6252 or CWR 5125 or5127orequivalent;SOS 4404 or EES 6208 or equivalent. Physical-chemical-biological con- cepts and modeling of retention and transport of water and solutes in unsaturated and saturated media. Applications to environmen- tal aspects of soil and groundwater contamination emphasized. SOS 5132-Tropical Soil Management (3) Prereq: SOS 3022. Characteristics and management of tropical soils with emphasis on technologies which minimize industrial inputs. SOS 5303C-Soil Microbial Ecology (3) Prereq: SOS 3022, APB 2170. Occurrence and activities of soil microorganisms and their influence on soil productivity and environmental quality. SOS 5424C-Soil Chemical Analysis (3) Prereq:SOS 4404, CHM 3120. Practical and theoretical aspects of instrumentation and techniques commonly used in the analyses of soils and plants. SOS 6136-Soil Fertility (3) Prereq: SOS 4404. Principles of advanced soil fertility, including soil chemical properties, crop management practices, plant nutritional requirements, soil fertil- ity amendments, and physiological aspects of plant growth. SOS 6161-Bioavailability of Soil Nutrients (3) Prereq: SOS 3022,4115,4404, orequivalent. Soil water regime, soil chemical reactions, and dynamic nature of root growth and rootfunction as they influence and determine nutrient availability. SOS 6323-Advanced Soil Microbiology (3) Prereq:SOS 5303 or permission of instructor. Study of form, function, and ecological relationships of microorganisms in plant-soil environments. SOS 6325L-Soil Microbiology Laboratory (2) Prereq: MCB 3020 and/or consent of instructor. Coreq: SOS 6323. Laboratory experiments on soil-plant-microorganism relationships. SOS 6448-Biogeochemistry of Wetland Soils (3) Biogeochemi- cal cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and redox cations in wetland soils and sediments, as related to their agro- nomic and ecological significance. SOS 6454-Soil and Aquatic Physical Chemistry (3) Prereq: CHM 3400, SOS 4404. Fundamental principles of surface chem- istry as applied to soil and subsurface materials in natural waters. Chemical equilibria in natural systems, aqueous geochemistry, interfacial properties of soil and sedimentary colloids, and sorp- tion of pollutants. SOS 6464C-Soil Mineralogy (4) Prereq: GL Y 6250, SOS 4404. Composition and properties of soil minerals; techniques of iden- tification and analysis of mixed mineralogical systems; relations of composite mineralogical characters to soil properties. SOS 6622-Soil Physics (3) Prereq:SOS 4602, 4404, MAC3313, EGM 3311, or equivalent. Physical concepts of the retention and movement of water, solutes, and gases in soils with a special emphasis on agricultural and environmental aspects of water and solute behavior in soils. SOS 6717-Soil Genesis and Classification (3) Prereq:SOS4715. Philosophic concept of soil, role of soil models, development and nomenclature of diagnostic horizons, and an analysis of soil taxonomy. Several field trips are required. SOS 6752-Morphology of Florida Soils (1) Prereq orcoreq:SOS 4718. Field studies relating the influence of morphological char- acteristics on the suitability of Florida soils for agricultural and urban uses. Extensive trips required. SOS 6905-Special Problems (1-4; max: 8) Prereq: 15 credits of soilscience. Laboratory, library, and/or field study and research in a particular aspect of soils. H.