SOIL&WAT 7024WT - Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 3910 |
| Campus: | Waite |
| Contact: | Up to 6 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Assessment: | Exams, practical/field trip reports, discussion paper |
| Syllabus: |
The course will provide students with a comprehensive view of ecological interactions in soils. It deals with the interactions between plants, soil and soil organisms, the roles played by soil organisms in decomposition of organic material, nutrient cycling (C, N, P) and stability of agricultural and natural ecosystems. Other topics include the importance of soil organisms for soil fertility, mycorrhizas and their effects on plant productivity and plant communities, microbial ecology, root growth and the biology of the rhizosphere. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 3910 | Mon 18/03/2019 | Sun 31/03/2019 | Fri 10/05/2019 | Fri 14/06/2019 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 14585 | LE01 | 5 | 5 | 6 Mar - 27 Mar | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Charles Hawker, 117, Teaching Room |
| 10 Apr - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Charles Hawker, 117, Teaching Room | ||||
| 1 May - 5 Jun | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Charles Hawker, 117, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 14586 | PR01 | 5 | 5 | 6 Mar - 3 Apr | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Charles Hawker, G09, Laboratory |
| 6 Mar - 3 Apr | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Southern Barns Soils, G2, Laboratory | ||||
| 1 May - 15 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Charles Hawker, G09, Laboratory | ||||
| 1 May - 15 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Southern Barns Soils, G2, Laboratory | ||||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 14975 | TU01 | 5 | 5 | 3 Apr - 3 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Charles Hawker, 117, Teaching Room |
| 22 May - 22 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 3pm | Charles Hawker, 107, Conference Centre | ||||
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