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SOIL&WAT 2500 - Soil and Water Resources II

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Course Code  SOIL&WAT 2500 
Course  Soil and Water Resources II
Coordinating Unit  School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences
Term  Semester 1 
Mode  Internal
Level  Undergraduate
Location/s  North Terrace
Units  3
Contact  Up to 6 hours per week
Prerequisites  Not applicable
Corequisites  Not applicable
Incompatible  Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge  SOIL&WAT 1000RW or GEOLOGY 1200 or GEOLOGY 1103
Restrictions  Not applicable
Quota  Not applicable
Course Description Soil and water are fundamental resources in the environment. This course aims to provide an understanding of important soil physical, chemical and biological properties and of water quality. Topics include: soil water retention, storage and movement, salinity, chemical fertility, the role of biology in soil processes, soil conservation and management, water quality factors and the impact of land management on these factors.

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