EAE3321 Soils and land management
Faculty of Science
EAE3321 Soils and land management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 10%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before EAE3321
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE3321
No unit lists EAE3321 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
Soils are critical for food and water security, effective nutrient cycling for terrestrial ecosystems and sustaining human life. Sustainable land management of the soil resource is one of the important contemporary challenges facing society and identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This unit will engage you in the sustainable management of soil resources which are critical for agricultural production, support terrestrial ecosystems and provide a range of ecosystem services. You will be presented with a number of soil and land management issues, and explore alternative land uses and sustainable land management techniques.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In semester continuous assessmentQuiz / Test80%
- Workshop quizzesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Exhibit a high level of skill in field description, identification and analysis of soils and regolith.
- 2
Assess the current explanations for landscape management problems through critical evaluation of the literature and field and laboratory data.
- 3
Discuss the processes that lead to soil and regolith formation.
- 4
Discuss the key threats to the soil resource and identify management and remediation strategies.
- 5
Describe soil and land management issues in the context of both longer-term environmental change and current environmental change.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Practical activities36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- The workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours spread across the semester (approx. 12 hours per week) - approximately an even mixture of attendance at scheduled activities and self-scheduled study time. Learning activities comprise a mixture of instructor directed, peer directed and self-directed learning, which includes face-to-face and online engagement.
- One 2-day field trip on a weekend during semester
Where it fits
EAE3321 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Vanessa Wong
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vanessa Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3321?
EAE3321 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3321 offered?
In 2027, EAE3321 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE3321 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 10% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include EAE3321?
EAE3321 is part of Earth science; and Geography and sustainable societies.