AGX6490 - Soil and Water Conservation - This is a level 6 optional course offered by the Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering Technology for the Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours (Agriculture). Soil and water conservation deal with the wise use of these important sources. Wise use requires knowledge, understanding, and value judgment. The hazards posed by erosion, sedimentation, and pollution, and the techniques needed to conserve soil and maintain environmental qualities are discussed in this course.