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Credit points: 7.1
Coordinator: Dr. G. A. Moore
Contact: 24 lectures and seminars, 8 hours of project (essay) work and a full day excursion (7 hours)
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this subject students should:
- be able to describe the role of engineering in land and water development;
- be able to describe the nature of land and water degradation;
- have an appreciation of stream rehabilitation techniques and soil conservation practices.
In addition, they should have a background understanding of the structure, function and reproduction of living cells, tissues and organisms, and elementary plant physiology.
Content:
The role of engineering in land and water development; historical, environmental and technical factors. Land and water degradation, including salinity and soil erosion; stream rehabilitation; soil conservation.An introduction to structure, function and reproduction of living cells, tissues and organisms. Plant physiology.
Assessment:
Two essays, each of no more than 2,000 words. Attendance at excursions is compulsory. Students unable to attend due to illness may have to complete assignments up to the equivalent of 5,000 words.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 93)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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