There is an increasing need for the development of sustainable land and soil management techniques and practices in the Australian context. The emphasis in this minor is on the applications of a thorough understanding of basic physical, chemical and biological properties and ecological processes involving soils and landscapes, and the functions and outputs they provide. Students who complete this minor will have developed the knowledge necessary to understand and contribute to the design and implementation of scientifically valid soil and land management practices.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate information across a range of disciplines into a comprehensive analysis of land and soil management issues.
- Discuss a range of land and soil management issues with various managers, government extension officers and private consultants, and prepare a report on these issues.
- Explain both the scientific underpinning and environmental implications of critical issues in land and soil management, and develop sustainable management practices of land and soil resources in a range of environments.
- Apply a range of written, oral and visual communication skills to effectively convey information about land and soil management issues.
Other Information
What courses should you take in first year if interested in this minor?
This minor does not require any specific 1000-level courses however some later year (2000-3000 level) courses might have prerequisites.
Academic or enrolment advice:
Students can seek further advice from the academic contact for this minor (details above), or the College of Science Student Services Team (students.cos@anu.edu.au).
Back to the topRequirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
18 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS2001 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology (6 units)
ENVS2020 Water Science (6 units)
ENVS2023 Sustainable Agricultural Systems (6 units)
ENVS2025 Indigenous Cultural and Natural Resource Management (6 units)
ENVS3004 Land and Catchment Management (6 units)
ENVS3008 Fire in the Environment (6 units)
ENVS3902 Environmental Chemistry (6 units)
6 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS2002 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring (6 units)
ENVS2015 GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)
ENVS2018 Environmental Science Field School (6 units)
ENVS3016 Special Topics (6 units)