Soil Science Papers at Tauranga (2023)

Soil Science involves understanding the distribution of different soil types, evaluating their characteristics, and developing methods to combat degradation and depletion of productive soils, and associated reduction in water quality - due to historical pressures and mismanagement.

Soil Science is available as a minor.

To complete a minor in Soil Science, students must complete 60 points, consisting of EARTH101, EARTH221, EARTH251, and EARTH322.



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  • 100 Level

    Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
    EARTH101Introduction to Earth System Sciences - Pūtaiao Pūnaha Whenua15.023A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
    A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the interacting processes that affect the surface of the Earth, producing landforms and resources, with a focus on physical processes. Topics covered include coastal processes and hazards; climate change; weathering; erosion and mass movement; soil formation; the hydrological cycle; rive...

2023 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 21 March 2023 10:02am

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