Year No. Offer Mode Description Cred. Pts 01 75052 S2 X SOIL & WATER ENG PRAC 2
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.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:
Description Weighting(%)
- Soil formation, description and classification 25.00
- Soil science testing procedures 30.00
- Infiltration and soil moisture measurement 25.00
- Groundwater Hydraulics 20.00
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.
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.
ACTIVITY HOURS Laboratory or Practical Classes 30 Field Trips 6 Report Writing 10 Directed Study 4
No *F/S Marks Due Description Wtg(%) LBL WWW 1 S 200.00 PASSIM ORAL FLD DESCRP & CLASS SOIL PROFILE 20.00 Y N 2 S 300.00 PASSIM WRITTEN REPORT ON SOIL LAB PRAC 30.00 Y N 3 S 300.00 PASSIM WRITTEN REPORT ON INFILTRATION PRAC 30.00 Y N 4 S 200.00 PASSIM GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF PUMPING TEST 20.00 Y N
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 A minimum standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
in order for a passing grade to be achieved.
4 The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student
must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the
student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by
the Examiner.
5 Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for
assessment. This must be produced within five days if required
by the Examiner.
6 In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy
(Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a unit may grant an extension
of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
7 If students submit assignments after the due date without prior
approval then a penalty of up to 20% of the total marks for the
assignment will apply for each working day late.
8 In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local
public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due
date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to
note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for
the Examiner's convenience.
9 The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying will NOT accept
submission of hand written or typed assignments by facsimile, e-
mail or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who do
not have regular access to postal services may be given special
consideration.
10 Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a
unit but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives
of a unit within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the
temporary grade: IM (Incomplete - Make up). An IM grade will
only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student
will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the unit
after a period of non directed personal study.
11 Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related
reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an
examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an
assessment in a unit. Such a request must be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following
temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred
Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up; IDSM (Incomplete
Deferred Examination and Make-up).