SOIL&WAT 3016WT - Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling III
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4110 |
Campus: | Waite |
Contact: | Up to 6 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assumed Knowledge: | SOIL&WAT 2500 or SOIL&WAT 2500WT |
Assessment: | Exams, practical/field trip reports, discussion paper |
Syllabus: |
The course will provide students with a comprehensive view of ecological interactions in soils. It covers 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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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4110 | Mon 15/03/2021 | Thu 25/03/2021 | Fri 07/05/2021 | Fri 11/06/2021 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
14662 | LE01 | 55 | 28 | 3 Mar - 24 Mar | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
7 Apr - 7 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
28 Apr - 2 Jun | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS impacted by border restrictions are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however alternative practical activities will need to be completed in consultation with the Course Coordinator. | |||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11807 | TU01 | 30 | 3 | 31 Mar - 31 Mar | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Charles Hawker, 117, Teaching Room |
Related Class: Practical | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
14663 | PR01 | 30 | 3 | 3 Mar - 31 Mar | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Charles Hawker, G09, Laboratory |
3 Mar - 31 Mar | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Southern Barns Soils, G2, Laboratory | ||||
28 Apr - 12 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Charles Hawker, G09, Laboratory | ||||
28 Apr - 12 May | Wednesday | 1pm - 5pm | Southern Barns Soils, G2, Laboratory |