313501 (v.1) Land and Water Resources 100
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Tutition Patterns
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Unit references, texts and outcomes
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| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | This unit has three aims: Review climatic zones and underlying geological and soil forming processes and develop an understanding of major soil groups and classification schemes in the world - with a particular emphasis on Southern Australia. The concepts of soil "health' ie. the integration of Soil physical, chemical and biological factors as a platform for ecosystem function and agricultural land use will be developed; Study the distribution and use of water resources in relation to agriculture, coastal zone management and aquaculture; Describe natural ecosystems in terms of their soil, water and environmental resources and the impact of these on distribution of vegetation and subsequent land and water quality. Completion of this unit will provide a platform for further study in all areas of the Environment and Agriculture degree - environment biology, agriculture, horticulture, coastal zone management and aquaculture. |
| Field of Education: | 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere classified |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
