AG2004 - Soils for Plant and Animal Production
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject introduces students to soil science with special emphasis on the physical, chemical and biological conditions that sustain and control the growth of plants in cropping systems and in intensive and extensive livestock industries. Other aspects that are essential for an understanding of soils in an agricultural context will be covered, including soil description and classification, soil erosion, land resource assessment and the role of farm management practices, such as irrigation, in sustaining soil health and plant productivity.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop basic knowledge required for understanding scientific principles of soil science and their application in tropical agriculture;
- to provide a basis for understanding and overcoming some of the constraints to plant growth in tropical crop and pasture systems;
- to gain experience in problem-solving and scientific decision-making and to develop skills in preparing and presenting written technical reports;
- to enhance knowledge and understanding of a specified area of applied biology;
- to acquire proficiency in observation and evaluation of methods of soil description and classification, land evaluation, data collection and analysis.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.
| Prerequisites: | AG1001 AND (AG1003 OR BT1001) AND CH1001 RECOMMENDED. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BT3101 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Paul Nelson |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Ross Coventry. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Paul Nelson |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Ross Coventry. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.