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SOC 280 (E-Z). Topics in Criminology and SociolegalStudies (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consentof instructor. Advanced seminars in criminology andsociolegal studies. E. Patterns of Criminal and DeviantBehavior; F. Ecological Perspectives on Crime andDelinquency; G. Biological and PsychobiologicalStudies of Crime and Delinquency; I. Conflict andRadical Approaches in Criminology and SociolegalStudies; J. Sociological Theories of Law; K. Law,Power, and Social Conflict; M. Political Criminality; S. Substance Use and Crime. May be takenSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor.

SOC 281. Political Economy and Global SocialChange (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consentof instructor. Focuses on classical and contemporarypolitical economy, social movements, and the histori-cal development of social systems. May be takenSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor.

SOC 282. International Migration (4) Seminar, 4 hours.Prerequisite(s): SOC 201A, SOC 203A. A hands-onresearch course in the concepts, theories, and tech-niques used in the analysis of international migration.Covers the nature and origins of and patterns andtrends in global migration from colonial times to thetwenty-first century. Provides an overview of migrationtheories, migration policies, and current research onimmigration. Course is repeatable.

SOC 284. Sociology of the Family (4) Seminar, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): grad-uate standing or consent of instructor. Covers majortheoretical frameworks and empirical research on thesociology of the family. Reviews research oncourtship, marriage, parenthood, divorce, child social-ization, and intergenerational family relations from acomparative perspective. May be taken Satisfactory(S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor andgraduate advisor.

SOC 285 (E-Z). Topics in Family and SocialPsychology (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consentof instructor. Advanced study in family and social psy-chology. E. Theory in Social Psychology; G. TheInteraction Process; I. Sociolinguistics; J. SocialPsychology of Emotions; K. Small Groups; M. SocialPsychology of the Family; N. Social Psychology ofGender; P. Families and the Life Course; S. Self andIdentity. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

SOC 290. Directed Studies (1-6) scheduled research,3-15 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):graduate standing and consent of instructor. Thiscourse is designed to provide students with readingand research work under the tutorial supervision of afaculty member in support of developing their knowl-edge of specialty areas and/or preparing originalresearch work. With consent of the graduate advisor,this course may be taken for a letter grade to satisfyrequired seminars in the period of specialization ifregular seminars are not available. Otherwise coursewill be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).Course is repeatable.

SOC 291. Individual Study in Coordinated Areas (1-12)Individual study, 3-36 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduatestanding. A program of study designed to advise andassist candidates who are preparing for doctoralexaminations. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC). Course is repeatable.

SOC 293. Research Topics in Sociology (2) Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing inSociology. A series of lectures by guests, faculty, andadvanced graduate students on research topics insociology. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).Course is repeatable.

SOC 297. Directed Research (1-6) Graded Satisfactory(S) or No Credit (NC).

SOC 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12)Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course isrepeatable.

Professional CoursesSOC 301. Directed Studies in the Teaching ofSociology (2) Consultation, 1 hour; practicum, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor; prior orconcurrent enrollment in the Teaching AssistantDevelopment Program offered by the GraduateDivision. Discussion and evaluation of pedagogicaltechniques and materials used in the teaching of soci-ology at the college level. Graded Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

SOC 302. Teaching Practicum (2-4) Consultation, 1 hour; practicum, 3-9 hours. Prerequisite(s): teach-ing assistant status in the Sociology Department orconsent of instructor. Supervised teaching in a col-lege-level class. Deals with the problems and tech-niques of teaching, including handling discussions,preparation and grading of examinations and writtenwork, and student-instructor relations. GradedSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeat-able.

SOC 401. Grant Writing in the Social Sciences (4)Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent ofinstructor. Presents an overview of successful grantwriting. Topics include preproposal planning, the grantwriting process, logic and research model develop-ment, integrating proposal elements, and what to do ifa grant is rejected. Participants actively develop aresearch proposal and review potential fundingsources. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

Soil and WaterSciencesSubject abbreviation: SWSCCollege of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Jiangying “Jay” Gan, ChairRobert C. Graham, Ph.D., Graduate AdvisorProgram Office, 3428 Pierce(951) 827-5103; [email protected]

ProfessorsChristopher Amrhein, Ph.D. Soil Chemistry

(Environmental Sciences) Michael A. Anderson, Ph.D. Environmental

Chemistry (Environmental Sciences) David E. Crowley, Ph.D. Soil Microbiology

(Environmental Sciences) William T. Frankenberger, Jr., Ph.D. Soil

Microbiology (Environmental Sciences) Jiangying “Jay” Gan, Ph.D. Environmental

Chemistry (Environmental Sciences) Robert C. Graham, Ph.D. Soil Mineralogy and

Pedology (Environmental Sciences)

David R. Parker, Ph.D. Soil Biogeochemistry(Environmental Sciences)

Daniel Schlenk, Ph.D. Aquatic Ecotoxicology(Environmental Sciences)

Jiri Simunek, Ph.D. Hydrology (EnvironmentalSciences)

Laosheng Wu, Ph.D. Soil Physics (EnvironmentalSciences)

Marylynn V. Yates, Ph.D. EnvironmentalMicrobiology (Environmental Sciences)

Paul J. Ziemann, Ph.D. Atmospheric Chemistry(Environmental Sciences)

Professors EmeritiAndrew C.-S. Chang, Ph.D. Agricultural

Engineering (Environmental Sciences) Walter J. Farmer, Ph.D. Soil Chemistry

(Environmental Sciences) William A. Jury, Ph.D. Soil Physics (Environmental

Sciences) John Letey, Jr., Ph.D. Soil Physics (Environmental

Sciences) Lanny J. Lund, Ph.D. Soil Morphology, Genesis,

and Classifica tion (Environmental Sciences) Albert L. Page, Ph.D. Soil Chemistry

(Environmental Sciences) Associate Professor

David M. Crohn, Ph.D. Biosystems Engineering(Environmental Sciences)

**Adjunct Assistant Professors

Brian Lanoil, Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology(Environmental Sciences)

Lisa Stein, Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology(Environmental Sciences)

Cooperating FacultyMichael F. Allen, Ph.D. (Biology/Plant Pathology)Mark R. Matsumoto, Ph.D. (Chemical and Env ir on -

mental Engineering)Harry W.K. Tom, Ph.D. (Physics and Astronomy)

The graduate program in Soil and WaterSciences is not currently accepting new stu-dents. Students interested in graduate study insoil or water sciences can be accommodated inother graduate programs and are encouragedto contact the Environmental Sciences StudentAffairs Offices at (951)827-5103 or (951)827-2441 for more information on how to apply.

Graduate ProgramThe graduate program in Soil and Water Sci -ences is administered by the Department ofEnvironmental Sciences and offers both M.S.and Ph.D. degrees.

Admission The university requires GRE GeneralTest scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical). Aswell as fulfilling the university requirements foradmission to the Graduate Division, studentsmust satisfy certain program requirements.Admission to the program requires a baccalau-reate degree with preparation in both physicaland life sciences. Stu dents should have com-pleted one year of general chemistry, as well ascourses in general physics, organic chemistry,calculus through integrals, general biology, sta-tistics, and physical geology or physical geogra-phy. Students who have not taken these cours-es are directed by the admis sions and reviewcommittee and their major advisor to theappropriate curriculum to correct the deficiencies.

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Course Work Students, in consultation withtheir advisory committee and other faculty asappropriate, develop a program of course workto satisfy the degree requirements and thecareer objective. A study list of required andelective courses must be completed by the endof the second quarter of study and submittedto the admissions and review committee.

Students must complete one course in each ofthe following four broad categories of soil andwater sciences: chemistry, physics, biology, andnatural structure and diversity. Stu dents mayhave completed these prior to ad mission or theymay take them early in their graduate program.Courses at UCR that meet the require ment ofeach category are listed below.

Chemistry

ENSC 104/SWSC 104 (Environmental SoilChemistry)

CHEM 136/ENSC 136/ENTX 136/SWSC 136 (Chemistry of Natural Waters)

Physics

ENSC 107/SWSC 107 (Soil Physics)

ENSC 163 (Hydrology)

Biology

ENSC 133/MCBL 133/SWSC 133(Environmental Microbiology)

BPSC 134/ENSC 134/SWSC 134(Soil Conditions and Plant Growth)

ENSC 141/MCBL 141/SWSC 141 (PublicHealth Microbiology)

Natural Structure and Diversity

ENSC 138/GEO 138/SWSC 138 (Soil Mor phology and Classification)

ENSC 140/SWSC 140 (Limnology)

Students must present a departmental seminarsummarizing results of their thesis or disserta-tion or internship during the final quarter ofmatriculation.

For a complete description of the program’srequirements, students are referred to theGuidelines for Graduate Students available inthe Environmental Sciences Student AffairsOffice. Other general university requirementsfor advanced degrees are given in the GraduateStudies section of this catalog.

Master’s DegreeThe Department of Environmental Sciences of -fers the M.S. degree in Soil and Water Sciences.

Only seminar courses, directed study, internship,thesis and dissertation hours may be taken on aSatisfactory (S)/No Credit (NC) basis.

Plan I (Thesis) Students must complete a mini-mum of 36 quarter units of graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses in, or significant-ly related to, soil and water sciences. At least 24of the 36 units must be in graduate courses. Amaximum of 12 of these units may be in graduateresearch for the thesis. No more than 4 units of

SWSC 290 and 2 units of SWSC 250 may beapplied toward the degree. Students must passa final oral examination.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) Studentsmust complete a minimum of 36 quarter units ofgraduate and upper-division undergraduatecourses in or significantly related to soil andwater sciences. At least 18 units must be ingraduate courses. Students may count no morethan 2 units of SWSC 250 and 6 units ofSWSC 298-I toward the required 18 units and nounits from graduate research for thesis or disser-tation (SWSC 297 or SWSC 299).

Students take a comprehensive written exami-nation that covers fundamental topics in soiland water sciences. The written exam, which isthree to four hours long, is prepared and evalu-ated by a committee appointed by the depart-ment chair. The exam is taken during the latterpart of the final quarter in the M.S. program.Students must wait at least eight weeks beforeretaking a failed examination. Students failingthe examination twice are dismissed from theprogram.

Doctoral DegreeThe Department of Environmental Sciencesoffers the Ph.D. in Soil and Water Sciences.

The Ph.D. program provides specialized,research-based training in a variety of soil andwater sciences fields. In addition to the fourcore courses enumerated above, the minimumrequirements for the Ph.D. degree include thefollowing:

1. Complete all course work with an averageGPA of 3.0 or greater

2. Pass both the written and oral qualifyingexaminations

3. Complete at least 4 units of TeachingPracticum (SWSC 302)

4. Submitting an approved research dissertation

Course Work Before advancement to candidacy,Students must complete all required coursework as approved by their advisory committeewith an average GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Written and Oral Qualifying Exam ina tionsStudents must pass written qualifying examina-tions administered by a five-member commit-tee and an oral examination administered bythe same committee; the latter in cludes thedefense of an original research proposal. Theexamining committee must include one mem-ber from outside the graduate program. Aftersuccessfully completing these examinationsand complying with university rules, studentsare advanced to candidacy.

Dissertation Students must submit a disserta-tion consisting of original research in the fieldof soil and water sciences. The dissertationmust be accepted by a three-member disserta-tion committee. Students must then pass afinal oral examination, which deals primarilywith the dissertation and is conducted by thedissertation committee.

Normative Time to Degree 15 quarters

Upper-Division CoursesSWSC 100. Introduction to Soil Science (4) F Lecture,3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): bothCHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC or both CHEM 01HCand CHEM 1HLC; GEO 001 is recommended.Explores the fundamental principles of soil scienceand soils as a natural resource. An introduction to themorphology, physics, chemistry, microbiology, fertility,classification, development, and management of soilsin relation to the environment. Cross-listed with ENSC100. Credit is awarded for only one of ENSC100/SWSC 100 or ENSC 100H/SWSC 100H. Amrhein

SWSC 100H. Honors Introduction to Soil Science (4) FLecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s):admission to the University Honors Program or con-sent of instructor; both CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LCor both CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC ; GEO 001 isrecommended. Honors course corresponding to ENSC100. Explores the fundamental principles of soil sci-ence and soils as a natural resource. An introductionto the morphology, physics, chemistry, microbiology,fertility, classification, development, and managementof soils in relation to the environment. Satisfactory (S)or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. Cross-listedwith ENSC 100H. Credit is awarded for only one ofENSC 100/SWSC 100 or ENSC 100H/SWSC 100H.Amrhein

SWSC 104. Environmental Soil Chemistry (4) F Lecture,3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM005 or ENSC 100/SWSC 100 or ENSC 100H/SWSC100H or consent of instructor. Quantitative study ofthe chemistry of the solid, liquid, and gas phases insoils and sediments. Topics include solid and solutionspeciation, mineral solubility, ion exchange andadsorption reactions, oxidation-reduction, and thechemistry of organic contaminants and toxic trace ele-ments in soils. Cross-listed with ENSC 104. Parker

SWSC 107. Soil Physics (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009B orMATH 09HB; PHYS 002A; or consent of instructor.Topics include physical properties of soils and meth-ods of evaluation. Emphasis is on movement of water,heat, gases, and chemicals through soil. Cross-listedwith ENSC 107. Simunek

SWSC 120. Soil Ecology (3) S Lecture, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 002 or both BIOL 005A andBIOL 05LA; both CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC orboth CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC. Examination ofsoil biota and their relationships with plants and thesoil environment. Emphasis is on soil biotic interac-tions that influence soil fertility, plant disease, andplant growth. Examines the importance of the differentmicrobial and faunal groups from the rhizosphere tothe ecosystem level. Cross-listed with ENSC 120 andNEM 120. Crowley, De Ley

SWSC 127. Fate and Transport of Contaminants inSoil (4) W Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.Prerequisite(s): both CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC orboth CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC; ENSC 100/SWSC100 or ENSC 100H/SWSC 100H; MATH 009B orMATH 09HB. Topics include interactions of environ-mental conditions with abiotic and biotic transforma-tion and transport of major organic and inorganic con-taminants in soil. Cross-listed with ENSC 127. Gan

SWSC 133. Environmental Microbiology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL005A, BIOL 05LA, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C; or consentof instructor. Introduction to nonpathogenic microorganisms in the environment. Topics includean introduction to microbial biology and microbial andmetabolic genetic diversity; methods; symbiotic interactions; biofilms; and geomicrobiology and


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biogeochemistry. Explores life in extreme environmentsand the effects of the physical and chemical environ-ment on microbes. Cross-listed with ENSC 133 andMCBL 133.

SWSC 134. Soil Conditions and Plant Growth (4) WLecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):BIOL 104/BPSC 104, ENSC 100/SWSC 100 or ENSC100H/SWSC 100H; or consent of instructor. A study ofthe chemical, physical, and biological properties ofsoils and their influence on plant growth and develop-ment. Topics include soil-plant water relations; funda-mentals of plant mineral nutrition; soil nutrient poolsand cycles; soil acidity, alkalinity, salinity, and sodicity;root symbioses and rhizosphere processes. Cross-list-ed with BPSC 134 and ENSC 134. Crowley

SWSC 136. Chemistry of Natural Waters (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM005 with a grade of "C-" or better or ENSC 104 /SWSC104 with a grade of "C-" or better or consent ofinstructor. Introduction to processes controlling thechemical composition of natural waters. Topicsinclude chemical equilibria, acid-base and coordina-tion chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, precipi-tation-dissolution, air-water exchange, and use ofequilibrium and kinetic models for describing marinenutrient, trace metal, and sediment chemistry. Cross-listed with CHEM 136, ENSC 136, and ENTX 136.

SWSC 138. Soils of Natural Ecosystems andLandforms (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hoursper quarter; one half-day field trip and three 1-dayfield trips. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 100/SWSC 100 orENSC 100H/SWSC 100H; GEO 001 or GEO 002; orconsent of instructor. The study of soils in diverse nat-ural environments. Examines how soils form and theirroles in ecosystem function and landscape processes.Includes causes of soil variability, fundamentals of soilclassification, and indicators of current and past envi-ronmental conditions. Field trips emphasize thedescription and interpretation of soils. Cross-listedwith ENSC 138 and GEO 138. Graham

SWSC 140. Limnology (4) S Lecture, 3 hours; discus-sion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): both CHEM 001C andCHEM 01LC or both CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC;ENSC 101. Study of surface waters. Considers indetail the physical and chemical processes in surfacewaters, aquatic biology, ecosystem dynamics, andaspects of surface water quality and modeling. Cross-listed with ENSC 140. Anderson

SWSC 141. Public Health Microbiology (4) F Lecture,4 hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 002 or both BIOL 005Aand BIOL 05LA; BIOL 003 or BIOL 005B; upper-divi-sion standing; or consent of instructor. Introduction totransmission of human pathogenic microorganismsthrough environmental media, including drinkingwater, wastewater, and air. Topics include characteri-zation of environmentally transmitted pathogens,microbial risk assessment, sampling and detectionmethods for microorganisms in environmental sam-ples, waterborne disease outbreaks, recycling or re-use of wastewater, microbial regulations and stan-dards, and indoor air microbiology. Cross-listed withENSC 141 and MCBL 141. Yates

SWSC 190. Special Studies (1-5) F, W, S conferenceand discussion, variable time. Prerequisite(s):advanced standing. Directed group study in soil andwater sciences for advanced undergraduates. Courseis repeatable.

SWSC 197. Research for Undergraduates (1-4) F, W, Sconference and discussion, variable time.Prerequisite(s): advanced standing. Individualresearch on a problem relating to soil and water sci-ences to be conducted under the guidance of aninstructor. Course is repeatable.

Graduate CoursesSWSC 203. Surface Chemistry of Soils (4) W, OddYears Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 109 orCHEM 110A; ENSC 104/SWSC 104; or consent ofinstructor. Quantitative description of the properties ofand reactions at the soil-water interface, includingcharge properties, the electric double layer, ion exchange,and surface complexation reactions. Anderson

SWSC 204. Environmental Organic Chemistry (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 109 or CHEM110A; CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B; or consent ofinstructor. ENSC 104/SWSC 104 is recommended.Considers the properties and reactions of organic con-taminants in soils and surface waters, including parti-tioning, exchange, and transformation reactions. Gan

SWSC 206. Principles and Theories Relating to AridZone Soils (4) S, Odd Years Lecture, 3 hours; seminar,1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 104/SWSC 104.Characteristics of soils in arid regions; soil and waterresources; genesis and properties of salt-affectedsoils, principles and methods of reclamation; agro-nomic factors; salt tolerance, nutrition, and cropselection criteria. Amrhein

SWSC 208. Ecotoxicology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL005B, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B; or consent ofinstructor. Introduction to the impact of chemicalsupon ecological systems. Examination of the fate andeffects of environmental chemicals in various hierar-chies of biological organization to learn how to carryout precise and accurate assessments of ecologicalrisk. Cross-listed with ENSC 208 and ENTX 208. Schlenk

SWSC 211. Microbial Ecology (3) S, Even YearsLecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing orconsent of instructor. Application of ecological princi-ples to microbial communities. Emphasizes methodsfor analysis of diversity and community structure andstatistical methods relating genetic and biochemicalfingerprints to functional properties. Case studiesexplore applications for agriculture, disease biocontrol,and bioremediation of environmental contaminants.Cross-listed with MCBL 211. Crowley

SWSC 213. Soil Mineralogy (3) W, Even Years Lecture,3 hours. Prerequisite(s): both CHEM 001C and CHEM01LC or both CHEM 01HC and CHEM 1HLC; GEO001. ENSC 104/SWSC 104 and ENSC 138/GEO138/SWSC 138 are recommended. Covers the composition, structure, and classification of mineralscommonly found in soils. Focuses on the origin,occurrence, and properties of soil minerals in relationto chemical, pedologic, and geomorphic conditions.Includes theory of mineral identification techniquesincluding X-ray diffraction, thermal and infrared analysis, and electron microscopy. Graham

SWSC 213L. Soil Mineralogy Laboratory (4) W, EvenYears Discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 9 hours.Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in SWSC 213.Training in methods of soil mineralogical analysis,including sample preparation, X-ray diffraction, elec-tron microscopy, thermal analysis, infrared spec-troscopy, and surface area analysis. Data interpreta-tion and presentation. Graham

SWSC 214. Soil and Water Chemistry Laboratory (2) F,Even Years Laboratory, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): con-current enrollment in ENSC 104/SWSC 104 or con-sent of instructor. A series of advanced laboratoryexercises involving modern analytical methods forsoils, sediments, and surface waters. Topics includetrace metal speciation, isotope exchange kinetics,mineral solubility, adsorption isotherms, redox couples,and partitioning and biodegradation of organic con-taminants. Cross-listed with ENSC 214. Parker

SWSC 217. Vadose Zone Processes (4) W, Even YearsLecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):MATH 009B or MATH 09HB, ENSC 107/SWSC 107;or consent of instructor. A study of physical and math-ematical descriptions of transient flow and transportprocesses in the vadose zone. Emphasis is onnumerical solutions to equations describing the move-ment of water, gas, contaminants and heat, includingchemical and biological reactions. Explores mathe-matical models for direct and inverse solutions, spatialheterogeneity, and determination of soil hydraulicproperties. Cross-listed with ENSC 217. Simunek

SWSC 226. Soil Geomorphology (4) F, Odd YearsLecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; two saturdayfield trips per quarter. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 138/GEO138/SWSC 138, GEO 162, or equivalents. Examinesthe interaction of pedogenic and geomorphic process-es during the Quaternary, with an emphasis on therate of these processes. Group research includesfield data collection and analysis. May be takenSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor. Cross-listed with GEO 226. Graham, Kendrick

SWSC 232. Biogeochemistry (4) W, Odd Years Lecture,3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduatestanding; consent of instructor. A study of the biogeo-chemical cycling and exchange of carbon and impor-tant nutrients (N, S, base cations) between the litho-sphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Quantitativelydescribes processes at scales ranging from local toglobal. Addresses modern concerns about water andatmospheric quality, including global climate change.Cross-listed with ENSC 232. Parker

SWSC 245. Chemistry and Physics of Aerosols (3) F,Odd Years Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM109, CHEM 110B; or consent of instructor.Fundamentals of chemical and physical processescontrolling behavior and properties of airborne parti-cles. Topics include particle mechanics; electrical,optical, and thermodynamic properties; nucleation;surface and aqueous-phase chemistry; gas-particlepartitioning; sampling; size and chemical analysis;atmospheric aerosols; and environmental effects.Cross-listed with CHEM 245 and ENTX 245. Ziemann

SWSC 250. Seminar in Soil and Water Sciences (1-2)F, S, W Seminar, 1 hour. Formal seminars on selectedtopics in the field of soil and water sciences by gradu-ate students, staff, and invited scholars. Two units ofcredit for students who present seminars and one unitof credit for students enrolled. Graded Satisfactory (S)or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

SWSC 262. Wetlands Biogeochemistry Seminar (2)Seminar, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 136/ENSC136/ENTX 136/SWSC 136 or ENSC 104/SWSC 104;ENSC 141/MCBL 141/SWSC 141; or consent ofinstructor. Involves oral reports and discussion by stu-dents, faculty, and visiting scholars on currentresearch topics in biogeochemical cycling in wetlandenvironments. Emphasis is on environmental qualityissues, use of constructed wetlands as recipients ofvarious wastewaters, and the role of wetlands in globalnutrient cycles and thus climatic change. GradedSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Parker

SWSC 290. Directed Studies (1-6) Individual study, 3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing andconsent of instructor. Individual studies on speciallyselected topics in soil and water sciences under thedirection of a staff member. No more than four unitsmay be applied toward the unit requirements for theMaster’s degree. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.

SWSC 297. Directed Research (1-6) conference andresearch, variable time. Graded Satisfactory (S) or NoCredit (NC).


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SWSC 298-I. Individual Internship (1-12) Internship, 3-36 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Soiland Water Sciences. Individual study or apprentice-ship with an appropriate professional individual ororganization and an academic advisor to gain profes-sional experience and knowledge on a topic related tosoil or water quality. Graded Satisfactory (S) or NoCredit (NC). Course is repeatable but only 6 units maybe used toward the 36 units required for the M.S.degree.

SWSC 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12)conference and research, variable time.Prerequisite(s): consent of a staff member. GradedSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeat-able.

Professional CourseSWSC 302. Teaching Practicum (1-4) F, W, SPracticum, 4-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduatestanding. Supervised teaching in Soil and WaterSciences or Environmental Sciences courses.Required for all teaching assistants in Soil and WaterSciences. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).Course is repeatable.

Southeast Asian Studies GraduateProgramSubject abbreviation: SEASCollege of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

René T.A. Lysloff, Ph.D., DirectorProgram Office, 2402 Humanities and Social Sciences

(951) 827-5007; seatrip.ucr.edu

Committee in ChargeHendrik M.J. Maier, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Mariam Beevi Lam, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Sally A. Ness, Ph.D. (Anthropology)Deborah A. Wong, Ph.D. (Music)

Graduate ProgramThe Master's Program in Southeast AsianStudies is an interdepartmental program cen-tered on the study of the arts and cultures ofSoutheast Asia and its diasporas. To under-stand Southeast Asia as a region, studentsneed to make sense of and engage with itsdiverse expressive forms of culture (includingvisual arts, literature, and performance) whichare crucial in building and maintaining individ-ual as well as group identity both within andacross national or ethnic boundaries.

This program is designed for students with astrong interest in Southeast Asia, includingthose already admitted or enrolled in anothergraduate program. Students can be concur-rently enrolled in both the Southeast AsianStudies M.A. program and another graduatedegree program.

Admission All applicants must fulfill the stan-dard admission requirements as established bythe Graduate Division. Additionally, applicantsmust submit a Statement of Purpose to indi-cate a serious interest in Southeast AsianStudies (or a specific country or area in thisregion) as well as a writing sample (such as apast term paper or course essay) to demon-strate basic skills of scholarship.

Foreign Language Students must acquire (orincrease) a distinct level of proficiency in atleast one language relevant to Southeast AsianStudies prior to beginning research for the thesis and no later than the fifth quarter in the program. The required proficiency can bedemonstrated by way of an exam or by com-pleting one year of course work with a “B” orbetter.

International students from Southeast Asia mayuse their native language to fulfill this require-ment.

Course Work All students are required to passthe Proseminar in Southeast Asian Studies(SEAS 200) with a “B” or better. Additionally,students must pass (with a “B” or better) fourof the following six seminar courses:

• SEAS 201 Southeast Asian performance

• SEAS 202 Southeast Asian religions

• SEAS 203 Southeast Asian cultures

• SEAS 204 History of Southeast Asia

• SEAS 205 Literatures of Southeast Asia

• SEAS 206 Media in Southeast Asia

In addition, students can select four othergraduate seminars or approved upper divisionundergraduate courses in accordance withtheir main field of interest and after approval bythe Graduate Advisor and the student's ThesisCommittee. A total of 48 units of coursework,including thesis, are required for the degree inSoutheast Asian Studies.

Students concurrently enrolled in another grad-uate program may, when appropriate, includeunits earned in that program toward the 48units of the M.A. in Southeast Asian Studies.However, there must be at least 36 unitsuniquely applied to the Southeast Asian Studiesdegree.

Plan I (Thesis) Students enrolled in theSoutheast Asian Studies Graduate Program (forthe terminal M.A.) must submit an essay (the-sis) of 30-40 pages reflecting original research,written under the supervision of a member ofthe program who also functions as the chair oftheir Thesis Committee. At the beginning of thesecond year students should write a researchproposal outlining their research project.Approximately ten pages in length this proposalshould describe the aims of the research andprovide a broader theoretical framework. Afterthis is approved students begin to conductindividual research in the field or in the library.Students must enroll in a minimum of 8 units

of thesis study under the supervision of aSoutheast Asian Studies faculty. Before filingthe thesis with the Graduate Division studentsmust pass a formal oral examination.

Plan II (Comprehensive Exam)

Students concurrently enrolled in anotherdegree program requiring an M.A. thesis may(with the approval of the Southeast AsianStudies faculty) be awarded the M.A. degree bypassing a comprehensive examination.

University Requirements

All master's students must be enrolled for atleast three quarters to fulfill the University resi-dency requirement and must hold at least a3.00 GPA in all upper division and graduatelevel course work related to the degree. A mini-mum of 48 units must be completed of which36 must be graduate level (200 level) orapproved upper division undergraduate (100level) and apply only to the M.A. in SoutheastAsian Studies.

Normative Time to Degree Two years

Graduate CoursesPlease see Comparative Literature and ForeignLanguages for graduate course listings.

StatisticsSubject abbreviation: STATCollege of Natural and Agricultural SciencesDaniel R. Jeske, Ph.D., ChairDepartment Office2626 Statistics-Computer Buildingstatistics.ucr.edu

Business Office(951) 827-3774

Graduate Student Affairs1140 Batchelor Hall(951) 827-4716 or (800) 735-0717

CNAS Undergraduate Advising Center1223 Pierce Hall(951) 827-7294

ProfessorsBarry C. Arnold, Ph.D.Subir Ghosh, Ph.D.Daniel R. Jeske, Ph.D.Keh-Shin Lii, Ph.D.

Professors EmeritiRobert J. Beaver, Ph.D.D. V. Gokhale, Ph.D.S. James Press, Ph.D.Christopher A. Robertson, Ph.D.David J. Strauss, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorXinping Cui, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorsJames M. Flegal, Ph.D.Jun Li, Ph.D.Chi Wang, Ph.D.

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