SOSC 301
Advanced Soil Science
Course overview
You¡¯ll grow your knowledge of advanced soil science, delving into biogeochemistry and climate change science, as well as pedology (soil information systems) and then apply that science to sustainable land use issues.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s): pre-requisite
or pre-requisite
and
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|---|---|
| Available semesters | Semester 2 2024 Semester 2 2025 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $1,180.00 |
Please note: This course can¡¯t be fully completed online as you will need to be on campus to complete some activities.
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you¡¯ll be able to:
- Explain key pedogenic processes and feedbacks among soil biology and above-ground ecosystems.
- Interpret, analyse and synthesise soil data into a report.
- Design field soil sampling campaigns for soil surveys of intermediate intensity.
- Explain the soil biogeochemistry of C and N and their relevance to primary production and climate change.
- Write scientific reports in an ethical manner.
Course examiners
Peter Almond
Associate Professor
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
peter.almond@lincoln.ac.nz