75052 SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING PRACTICE 2

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	75052 	S12 	D 	SOIL & WATER ENG PRAC 2   	    

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

Agricultural   and   Environmental  Engineers  require   a   practical
understanding of the processes governing soil and water  behaviour  in
the   environment.  This  unit  provides  students  with  a  practical
introduction  to  the  factors  influencing  soil  formation  and  the
techniques associated with the field description and classification of
soils.  Laboratory  classes will be conducted to  enable  students  to
identify   major  factors  influencing  soil  chemical  and   physical
properties.  Field measurement of important soil/water parameters  and
processes  such  as  soil  moisture content,  infiltration,  hydraulic
conductivity and aquifer transmissivity will be undertaken.  The  unit
will  also build on the hydraulics undertaken in the earlier soil  and
water  practice unit particularly in the areas of varied and  unsteady
flows and sediment transport.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing soil
   formation and the relationships between soils and landscapes;
   
2. Undertake the field description and classification of soils;
   
3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic laboratory testing
   procedures required in soil science;
   
4. Apply techniques for the measurement of infiltration and soil
   moisture in the field.
   
5. Conduct a pumping test on a groundwater well and determine the
   transmissivity and storativity of an aquifer.
   
6. Demonstrate through appropriate laboratory work an
   understanding of various more advanced concepts in open
   channel hydraulics.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Soil formation, description and classification                        20.00

Soil science testing procedures                                       30.00

Infiltration and soil moisture measurement                            30.00

Advanced  hydraulics  including  gradually  and   rapidly             20.00
varied open channel flows, unsteady open channel and pipe
flows, and sediment transport

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Chadwick A and Morfett J, "Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental
Engineering", 2nd Edition, E & FN Spon, London, 1993.

McDonald R C, Isbell R F, Speight J G, Walker J and Hopkins M S
"Australian Soil and Land Survey: Field Handbook", Inkata Press,
Melbourne, 1990.

Singer M J and Munns D N, "Soils: An Introduction", Prentice Hall,
Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1996.

Walker W R and Skogerboe G V, "Surface Irrigation Theory and
Practice", Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1987.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	28
Field Trips                                   	8
Report Writing                                	10
Directed Study                                	4

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    200.00    PASSIM    ORAL FLD DESCRP & CLASS SOIL PROFILE      20.00     N   N
2   S    300.00    PASSIM    WRITTEN REPORT ON SOIL LAB PRAC           30.00     N   N
3   S    300.00    PASSIM    WRITTEN REPORT ON INFILTRATION PRAC       30.00     N   N
4   F              PASSIM    GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF PUMPING TEST                  N   N
5   S    200.00    PASSIM    ANALYSIS & RESULTS OF HYDRAULICS PRAC     20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
2    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
3    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
4    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.