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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.
- 189251
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Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- 200-level
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Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- 15
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Subject
- Soil Science
Course planning information
Course notes
This course includes a compulsory in-person exam
Laboratory class participation and reports are compulsory.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
General progression requirements
You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Describe the important chemical, biological and physical processes that influence the distribution of nutrients and soil fertility in various ecosystems.
- 2 Explain how the chemical properties of soils and nutrient elements and soil water properties determine the residence time of nutrients in soil, their availability to plants and rates of loss from ecosystems.
- 3 List and describe common fertiliser materials and their interactions with soils, plants and animals.
- 4 Discuss selected techniques suitable for assessing fertiliser requirements and for monitoring soil fertility status.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Textbooks needed
Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.
Highly recommended
SOIL SCIENCE: SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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