The purpose of setting up this course is to hope that everyone will learn something through the course.  First, to understand the role of soil biology and biochemistry in regulating soil function, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem services. Second, to master the ecological and biochemical processes of organisms in the soil, their impact on the environment, and the interaction between them and plants. Third, to learn how to use the current new molecular biology, microscopic and information technology to improve our understanding of the dynamic succession process of microbial communities in the soil.

 Soil Biology & Biochemistry is a forum for research on soil organisms, their biochemical activities and their influence on the soil environment and plant growth. It covers many scientific disciplines, requires the use of the basic principles of soil science, biology, chemistry and environmental science to describe and explain fundamental biological and biochemical features and processes occurring in soil systems. In addition, it focuses on quantitative, analytical and experimental aspects of such research. The purpose of setting up this course is to hope that everyone will learn something through the course: Understand the role of soil biology and biochemistry in regulating soil function, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem services; Master the ecological and biochemical processes of organisms in the soil, their impact on the environment, and the interaction between them and plants; Learn how to use the current new molecular biology, microscopic and information technology to improve our understanding of the dynamic succession process of microbial communities in the soil. 

课程考核分为单元测验和期末考试两部分，均为线上完成。单元测验占总成绩60%，期末考试占总成绩的40%，共计100分。单元作业为课外思考题，不计入总成绩。

（1）章节测验主要由选择题和判断题组成，主要考察学员对课程内容的熟练掌握程度。每次测验允许尝试2次，取最高成绩。

（2）期末考试由选择题、判断题组成，考察学员对课程的整体掌握情况。考试只允许尝试1次。

（3）最终成绩（满分100分）= 单元测验（满分60分）+ 期末考试（满分40分）。

（4）成绩评定。课程设置“合格”（60分-84分）、"优秀"（85分-100分）两档结业标准。

土壤生物与生物化学是土壤学、生物学、化学和环境学等学科相互渗透、结合而形成的边缘学科，具有很强的学科交叉性。课程将提供讲义材料。本课程推荐四本主要参考书如下：

1、《土壤学》(第四版) (“十二五”普通高等教育本科国家级规划教材、普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材、普通高等教育农业农村部“十三五”规划教材). 徐建明主编. ISBN: 978-7-109-26193-8. 中国农业出版社. 2019.12.

2、《土壤学与生活》（国际著名经典土壤学著作《The Nature and Properties of Soils》第十四版中文译本）（[美]尼尔•布鲁迪（Nyle C. Brady）, 雷•韦尔（Ray R. Weil）. 《The Nature and Properties of Soils》. 14th Edition）. 李保国, 徐建明等译. ISBN：978-7-03-060490-3. 科学出版社. 2019.2.

3、《土壤生物化学》 (土壤科学丛书). 黄巧云、林启美、徐建明主编. ISBN: 978-7-04-041621-3. 北京：高等教育出版社. 2015.3.

4、《环境土壤学（第三版）》21世纪环境科学. 陈怀满主编. 朱永官、董元华、周东美副主编. ISBN：978-7-03-057684-2. 科学出版社，2018.8.