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SOIL431 Interactive International Soil Science

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 On line E - Wholly online unit
Armidale Semester 2 On line E - Wholly online unit
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites permission of unit coordinator or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions SOIL531
Notes None
Combined Units SOIL531 - Interactive International Soil Science
Coordinator(s) Heiko Daniel (hdaniel@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit requires the student to have access to the Internet. The unit comprises a wholly internet-based (through a web browser) program of topic modules and assignments presented in the form of discussion via email, and electronically submitted project reports. Topics, chosen from a range of modules prepared by international experts, include soil erosion processes and sediment control, land evaluation and use, soil management in relation to issues such as soil conservation, tillage, soil fertility, chemistry, salinisation, acidification, heavy metal accumulation, land-based waste disposal, solid structure maintenance and protection measures. Further information can be found at: http://www.une.edu.au/courses/units/soil431
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online Assessment 100% 1000-1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1-4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. discuss major soil protection/conservation/management issues in topical areas;
  2. summarise existing information from around the world on pertinent soil protection/conservation/management issues
  3. demonstrate insight into pertinent soil protection/conservation/management issues

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are dealing with soil management issues in a problem-based learning scenario based on a realistic situation. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students evaluate and discuss other assignments and are expected to debate issues on the bulletin board. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students examine land degradation and soil management examples from around the world. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are instructed, assessed and expected to demonstrate research capacity in written assignments, and utilise a wide range of sources. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students undertake four problem based learning assignments that involves problem solving. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are expected in bulletin board discussions to exhibit social responsibility. 		True
8 Team Work
Students work together in fact finding mode during the early stage of assignment tasks. 		True
   

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