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Soil Management (AGRI30037)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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A knowledge of appropriate methods for management of our soils is vital for sustainable food production and environmental health. This subject will provide students with a thorough understanding of key soil chemical, physical and biological processes to enable practical solutions to soil management issues at appropriate scales. The subject will discuss major soil management issues such as: carbon storage; soil acidification; salinity; erosion and sodicity, including soil structure and its maintenance; the use of fertilizers, including composts, biosolids, manures and effluents from intensive animal industries and processing plants; the use of soil testing for maintenance of soil fertility and; offsite impacts of management on air and water quality. The role of the soil microbiome in improving plant productivity and the role of soil organisms in improving soil fertility and promoting nutrient transformations will also be explored. Practicals and excursions will be used to demonstrate methods of soil survey and land capability assessment.
Intended learning outcomes
- List the major soil management issues at appropriate scales
- Devise appropriate soil management interventions for sustainable agriculture
- Demonstrate a knowledge of soil spatial variability and assessment
- Be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the soil system
- Build knowledge appropriate to Certified Professional Soil Scientist performance objectives
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI20038 | Principles of Soil Science |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 hour written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
10 minute presentation
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
1 hour test
| Mid semester | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Tony Weatherley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 52 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
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Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022