LAND AND SOIL MANAGEMENT
AGR3LS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers chemical, physical and biological aspects of soil and uses a field study of lime plots 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.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Caixian Tang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AGR2ILS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rules: Priority is given to students admitted in SBAG, SBS (Agricultural Science or Environmental Geoscience major), SZAGB, SZAGID and LZCAG for which this subject is core, then all other degrees by order of enrolment
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Soils: Their properties and management
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Charman PEV and Murphy BW
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Scientific writing = Thinking in words
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: David Lindsay
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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The nature and properties of soils
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Brady, NC and Weil, RR
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 14th EDN revised
Publisher: PEARSON PRENTICE HALL
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 65
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Caixian Tang
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hour end-of-semester exam | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Three Laboratory reports and quizzes (300-words equivalent each, total 900-words equiv.)Individual written submissions. | N/A | N/A | No | 27 | SILO1, SILO4 |
One group oral presentation on lime project (400-words equivalent per student)Marks for teamwork are included in this component. | N/A | N/A | No | 8 | SILO2 |
One group scientific paper on lime project (800-words equivalent per student)Students may write and submit the paper individually. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |