SOIL310 Environmental Soil Science
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
| Offering |
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| Online level | Level D - Comp/internet essential | |||||||||
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| Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites |
SOIL220; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology |
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| Co-requisites |
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| Restrictions |
SOIL 510 |
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| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
SOIL510 - Environmental Soil Science |
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| Coordinator(s) | Heiko Daniel (hdaniel@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
The unit aims to provide students with the conceptual, analytical and experimental skills that they need to deal with the problems of managing soil on a scientifically based, environmentally safe, and ecologically sustainable manner. Topics include chemical, physical and biological characteristics and processes; water retention and movement; soil nutrients and their management; ecological implications of soil/water/nutrient interactions; soil contaminants and their management; soil erosion processes and prediction techniques, soil salinity; soil biota and its importance. Assessment includes practical assignments,written assignments, on line quizzes and one final examination. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
None | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |