UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

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 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2021: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: Exam 10%; and 2 other tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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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 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: One of ATS2774, EAE2322, ESC2122 or by permission of the unit coordinator.

Permission by the unit coordinator is required for students in S6002 who are undertaking the Environmental Security (Science) specialisation.

PROHIBITION: ATS3788, ESC3788

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 2021

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

In semester continuous assessment
80%
Workshop quizzesThreshold hurdle
10%
Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)
10%

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

Workshops24 hours
Practical activities22 hours
Lectures12 hours
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachOnline 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 10 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Vanessa Wong
Unit Coordinators: Dr Vanessa Wong

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE3321?

EAE3321 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE3321 offered?

In 2021, 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, Environmental science, Environmental security, Geographical science and Human geography.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Organisational unit: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027