Unit of Study AGRC2004 Soil Management (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

There will be a compulsory 2-day residential for Online students that will be held on, or depart from, the Lismore campus. For On-campus students, there will be compulsory practical classes during the term, and a 1-day field trip. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Develops the knowledge and skills required for effective regenerative soil management, with a strong emphasis on soil ecology and soil management for climate mitigation. Students will develop skills in assessing soil structure, health and fertility. They will learn to recognise and monitor both soil constraints and emergent properties. The key concepts of regenerative soil management are examined, including carbon-farming and the development of soil organic matter and water holding capacity in a range of agricultural contexts. Students will learn to develop regenerative strategies for effective agricultural soil management.

Unit content

Principles of regenerative soil management
Assessing soil health and fertility, identifying constraints
Soil ecology and biology
Land capability, classification and mapping
Soil carbon and sequestration
Monitoring and managing soil health and fertility

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Lismore	Term2	N/A
Online	Term2	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify the key principles of regenerative soil management including understanding soil microbiology

map soils at landscape and paddock scales

assess soil health and fertility and identify soil constraints

apply a range of regenerative soil management strategies and practices to build soil carbon and improve soil ecology.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Map	20%
Plan	40%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 2 days (Once)

Assessment
Map	20%
Plan	40%
Report	40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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