This subject contains a 4 day Compulsory Residential School.
To develop practical field skills to assess the suitability of soils for plant growth.
To reinforce principles from the theory component.
In this subject you will be introduced to the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and their influence on soil fertility and plant production. Understanding principles of soil formation, distribution and classification are important in determining where different soils are found within a landscape. A set of practical skills will be developed which are required to determine and report soil qualities for the purpose of soil management/improvement or environmental monitoring. The subject is written for students with no prior soils knowledge and serves as an introductory soil subject for any course related to land productivity, sustainability and/or environmental management.
* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
HD/FL
One session
School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PSC104 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
This subject contains a 4 day Compulsory Residential School.
To develop practical field skills to assess the suitability of soils for plant growth.
To reinforce principles from the theory component.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.