Soils in the Australian Landscape
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
EART 1011
Undergraduate
No
101121
4.5
Yes
School of Natural and Built Environments
To develop an appreciation and understanding of the importance of soil as a resource and as part of the ecosystem by considering its constitution, properties and classification.
Soil and soil forming processes. Weathering and regolith processes. Components of soils and soil properties, soil types. Soil Chemistry. Soil classification. The Australian soil classification system. Evolution of Australian soil. Characteristic Australian soil landscapes. Soil as a resource, processes of soil degradation, remediation and sustainable management.
Nil
Nil
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Practical | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Field Placement (Fieldwork) | N/A x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Final examination, Laboratory and field exercises in a single portfolio, Mid-semester in-class quiz, Research assignment
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.