Dates and times: Ecosystem Processes of Water and Soil (FRST90022)

Dates & times

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Coordinators	Patrick Lane, Christopher Weston, and Gary Sheridan
Mode of delivery	On Campus (Parkville)
Contact hours	The subject involves a 4-day field trip (semester 1 mid-semester break - Easter Non-Teaching Period). Field trip 4 days x 8 hours per day = 32 hours , 3 x 3 hour practicals = 9 hours (weeks 3, 5 and 6), 3 x 3 hour tutorial classes = 9 hours (weeks 1, 4 and 7), 6 x 1 hour Lectures = 6 hours (weeks 1, 3-7; 1 hour per week).
Total time commitment	170 hours
Pre teaching start date	7 April 2025
Pre teaching requirements	During the pre-teaching period students are expected to watch and understand 6 pre-recorded short video lectures that will cover the fundamental principles for understanding soil processes and hydrology. Optional online quizzes will be made avaiable to enable self-evaluation of this pre-course material.
Teaching period	14 April 2025 to 1 June 2025
Last self-enrol date	8 April 2025
Census date	2 May 2025
Last date to withdraw without fail	30 May 2025
Assessment period ends	27 June 2025

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The subject involves a 4-day field trip (semester 1 mid-semester break - Easter Non-Teaching Period).

Work undertaken during the field trip will be assessed. All materials and readings for this subject will be advised via the LMS.

Last updated: 4 March 2025