土壤科学(Soil Science)的学生主要学习不同种类土壤资源的化学、生物、使用、管理和保护。
就业展望
一般说来,该专业典型的从业职业及其年薪(以美国为例)如下:
生物化学家(Biochemist):$89,470*(2)
生态学者(Ecologist)
环保人士、环境学者(Environmentalist/Environmental Scientist):$68,970*(3)
农场主(Farmer)
注:这里的典型从业职业并不包括从事该专业领域的高层管理人员。另外,这里的薪水为全行业平均薪水,并非该专业本科或研究生毕业生起薪。
典型课程列表
生物学 | Biology |
Geology | |
统计方法 | Statistical Methods |
土壤分类 | Soil Classification |
土壤化学 | Soil Chemistry |
土壤管理 | Soil Management |
种植业 | Crop Production |
植物生理学 | Plant Physiology |
土壤微生物学 | Soil Microbiology |
灌溉 | Irrigation |
土壤资源保护 | Soil Conservation |
杂草科学 | Weed Science |
种子科学 | Seed Science |
发展中国家的种植业 | Crop Production in Developing Countries |
农药化学 | Pesticide Chemistry |
实习 | Internship |
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注:课程列表为本科专业课程列表。
选校分析
建议准备攻读土壤科学的学生在选校前考虑以下因素,再做决定:
该专业所属院系的主要方向主要受当地农业经济发展的影响; 该专业所属院系有多少教员; 该专业是教员还是研究生来授课; 该专业是否有很高的的学术声誉; 有没有关于农业学的学生社团或俱乐部…*(1)
院校推荐
欧洲 | |||||||
Wageningen UR | 瓦赫宁根大学土壤研究中心 | ||||||
University of Amsterdam | 阿姆斯特丹大学 | ||||||
University of Twente, Enschede | 特文特大学(恩斯赫德市)地理信息和对地观测学院 | ||||||
波兰 | Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences | 弗罗茨瓦夫农学院
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英国 | University of Aberdeen | 阿伯丁大学(BS/MS/Phd.) | |||||
University of Reading | |||||||
Cranfield University | 克兰菲尔德大学国家土壤资源研究所 | ||||||
北美 | |||||||
加拿大 | |||||||
University of Manitoba | |||||||
University of Saskatchewan | |||||||
Macdonald Campus of McGill University | 麦吉尔大学麦克唐纳校区 | ||||||
美国 | |||||||
| Alabama A&M University | 阿拉巴马农工大学 | |||||
Auburn University | |||||||
Tuskegee University | 塔斯基吉大学 | ||||||
University of Arizona | |||||||
University of Arkansas | |||||||
加州
| California State University, Fresno | 加州州立大学费雷斯诺分校 | |||||
California State University, Chico | |||||||
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | |||||||
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | |||||||
Humboldt State University | |||||||
Reedley College | 瑞德理学院 | ||||||
University of California, Berkeley | |||||||
University of California, Davis | |||||||
University of California, Riverside | |||||||
Colorado State University | |||||||
University of Connecticut | |||||||
University of Delaware | |||||||
University of Florida | |||||||
德州 | Florida A & M University | ||||||
University of Georgia | |||||||
Fort Valley State University | 瓦利堡州立大学 | ||||||
University of Hawaii | 夏威夷大学 | ||||||
University of Idaho | |||||||
Northern Illinois University | |||||||
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | |||||||
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |||||||
Purdue University | |||||||
Iowa State University | |||||||
Kansas State University | |||||||
University of Kentucky | |||||||
Louisiana State University | |||||||
University of Maine | |||||||
University of Maryland College Park | |||||||
University of Massachusetts Amherst | |||||||
Michigan State University | |||||||
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | |||||||
University of Missouri | |||||||
Mississippi State University | |||||||
Montana State University | |||||||
New Mexico State University | |||||||
Cornell University | |||||||
North Carolina State University | |||||||
North Dakota State University | |||||||
Ohio State University | |||||||
Oklahoma State University | |||||||
Oregon State University | |||||||
Pennsylvania State University | 宾夕法尼亚州立大学 | ||||||
Delaware Valley College | 特拉华谷农业科学学院 | ||||||
Wilkes University | 威尔克斯大学 | ||||||
University of Rhode Island | |||||||
Clemson University | |||||||
South Dakota State University | |||||||
University of Tennessee | |||||||
德州 | Texas A&M University | ||||||
Texas Tech University | |||||||
Tarleton State University | 塔尔顿州立大学 | ||||||
Utah State University | |||||||
University of Vermont | |||||||
弗吉尼亚 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 弗吉尼亚州立大学 | |||||
University of Washington | |||||||
University of Washington | |||||||
West Virginia University | |||||||
University of Wisconsin–Madison | |||||||
University of Wisconsin–Platteville | 威斯康辛大学普拉特维尔分校 | ||||||
Wisconsin–River Falls | 威斯康辛大学河瀑分校 | ||||||
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 威斯康辛大学斯蒂文斯波恩特分校 | ||||||
University of Wyoming | |||||||
大洋洲 | |||||||
澳大利亚 | |||||||
The University of Queensland | 昆士兰大学土地、作物与食物科学学院 | ||||||
Australian National University | |||||||
University of Sydney | 悉尼大学农业、食物&自然资源学院 | ||||||
University of Western Australia | 西澳大学土壤科学学院 | ||||||
University of New England | |||||||
University of Melbourne | 墨尔本大学土地及食物资源学院 | ||||||
University of Adelaide | 阿德莱德大学 | ||||||
Macquarie University | 麦考瑞大学环境与地理系 | ||||||
新西兰 | |||||||
Lincoln University | 林肯大学农业和生命科学学院 | ||||||
Massey University |
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心理准备
Are You Ready To...?
Advise farmers on how to better conserve soil Specialize in a crop type and stick with it Analyze the mineral content of soil samples Keep up with new technologies Travel to other countries and work with local farmers*(1)
专业评价
“Everything from agriculture to industry is affected in some way by soils.”
Kristin, sophomore, environmental soil science, University of Delaware*(1)
参考资料:
(1) Major: Soil Science College Board
(2) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Biochemists and Biophysicists US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(4) Major: Soil Science Princeton Review
(5) List of universities with soil science curriculum Wikipedia
学校列表
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本科
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