SOIL203-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Soil Fertility

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

Basic soil properties; soil formation and soils in the New Zealand landscape; soil chemical and physical properties which are important to sustainable land use and environmental protection; assessment of soil nutrient availability, particularly with respect to forests.

Prerequisites

30 points from CHEM, GEOL, BIOL, FORE or by approval Chair Forestry Board of Studies

Restrictions

SOIL201

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Ernest Rutherford 465
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 E14 Lecture Theatre
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 15:00 - 17:00 Jack Erskine 001 Computer Lab
16 Sep - 6 Oct
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 18:00 Christchurch
7 Oct - 13 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Christchurch
15 Jul - 18 Aug
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
19 Aug - 25 Aug
01-P2 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
9 Sep - 15 Sep
14 Oct - 20 Oct

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
9 Sep - 15 Sep
Test B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
14 Oct - 20 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mid-Term Test 15%
Literature Review 15%
Lab Attendance 10%
Lab Test 15%
End-of-Year Exam 45%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,059.00

International fee $5,438.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 60

For further information see School of Forestry .

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