This is a problem-based applied soil science unit addressing the physical, chemical and biological components of soil function. It is designed to allow students to identify soil-related problems in the real-world and by working in a group and with an end-user, to suggest short and long-term solutions to problems such as fertility, resilience, carbon management, structural decline, acidification, salinisation and contamination. By designing and administering strategies to tackle real-world soil issues, students will develop their research and inquiry skills and enhance their intellectual autonomy. By producing reports and seminars that enables understanding by an end-user, students will improve the breadth of their communication skills. This is a core unit for students majoring or specialising in soil science and an elective unit for those wishing to gain an understanding of environmental problem-solving. It utilises and reinforces soil-science knowledge gained in SOIL2003 and SOIL2004, as well as generic problem-solving skills gained during the degree program.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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SOIL2003 or SOIL2004 or SOIL2005 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Budiman Minasny, budiman.minasny@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Stephen Cattle, stephen.cattle@sydney.edu.au |
Alex McBratney, alex.mcbratney@sydney.edu.au | |
Damien Field, damien.field@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Budiman Minasny, budiman.minasny@sydney.edu.au |
Balwant Singh, balwant.singh@sydney.edu.au |