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SOIL&WAT 3016WT - Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling III

Career: Undergraduate
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.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
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