AGRI5002 (v.1) Advanced Soil Science
| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Sylabus: | This unit will evaluate soil health ie. the key aspects of soil biology, chemistry and physics that influence growth of horticultural and agricultural crops and pastures. Students will investigate the interactions between soil biological, chemical and physical factors, and develop models for best practice management of soils for sustainable production. Techniques for soil sampling, analysis and interpretation; practical solutions to improve soil conditions against natural and induced processes of (for example) acidification, salinization and soil structural decline. The relative merits of traditional and novel techniques to manage soils will be evaluated. |
| Field of Education: | 050100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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