agr3ls land and soil management
LAND AND SOIL MANAGEMENT
AGR3LS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers chemical physical and biological aspects of soil and uses a field study of lime at the university farm to illustrate concepts. The importance of nutrient recycling and carbon dynamics in sustainable land use, and their impacts on the environment are studied. Management of land degradation including soil acidification, subsoil constraints and soil contamination is also an important component.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCaixian Tang
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites AGR2ILM, AGR2ILS or AGR2SS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects AGR3LSM, AGR3SS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A Guide to Scientific Writing, 2nd edition | Recommended | D.R.Lindsay | LONGMAN 1995 |
| Readings | Soils: Their properties and management | Recommended | Charman PEV and Murphy BW 2007 | 3RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Elements of the nature and properties of soils | Preliminary | Brady, NC and Weil, RR 2008 | 3RD EDN REVISED, PEARSON PRENTICE HALL. |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCaixian Tang
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 hour end-of-semester exam | 50 | |
| Contribution to scientific paper discussion session | 3 | |
| Four laboratory reports (300 words each) | 24 | |
| One group oral presentation on lime project | 8 | |
| One group scientific paper on lime project (2000 words) | 15 |