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121-349 "Principles of Environmental Hydrology" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-342
Note: Students taking this subject should consider also taking 121-350 Techniques in Environmental Hydrology. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and the Faculty of Science Subject 121-360 Environmental Hydrology A or 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B.
Credit points: 16.7 3rd year.
Coordinator: Associate Professor B. L Finlayson.
Prerequisite: 121-220/320 Water Resources or 121/212/312 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.
Contact: Two hours lectures, one hour seminar per week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject a student should:
- understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;
- understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;
- understand the principles of river hydrology;
- understand the importance of streams as habitats and the conflicts which arise over the management of rivers and the regulation of river flows.
Content:
River hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value; conflicts in the use and management of rivers and their resolution.
Assessment:
Written work totalling 3,000 words (40%) and a 2 hour final examination (60%).
Prescribed texts:
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-342
2. Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p68) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-341
Note: Students taking this subject should consider also taking 121-350 Techniques in Environmental Hydrology. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and the Faculty of Science Subject 121-360 Environmental Hydrology A or 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B.
Credit points: 16.7 3rd year.
Coordinator: Associate Professor B. L Finlayson.
Prerequisite: 121-220/320 Water Resources or 121/212/312 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.
Contact: Two hours lectures, one hour seminar per week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject a student should:
- understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;
- understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;
- understand the principles of river hydrology;
- understand the importance of streams as habitats and the conflicts which arise over the management of rivers and the regulation of river flows.
Content:
River hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value; conflicts in the use and management of rivers and their resolution.
Assessment:
Written work totalling 3,000 words (40%) and a 2 hour final examination (60%).
Prescribed texts:
* Note that PRESCRIBEDTEXTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p68) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-341
3. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p51) : Next:705-629 | Prev:121-340
Note: Students taking this subject should consider also taking 121-350 Techniques in Environmental Hydrology. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and the Faculty of Science Subject 121-360 Environmental Hydrology A or 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B.
Credit points: 12.5 3rd year.
Coordinator: Associate Professor B. L. Finlayson.
Prerequisite: 121-220/320 Water Resources or 121/212/312 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.
Contact: Two hours lectures, one hour seminar per week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject a student should:
- understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;
- understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;
- understand the principles of river hydrology;
- understand the importance of streams as habitats and the conflicts which arise over the management of rivers and the regulation of river flows.
Content:
River hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value; conflicts in the use and management of rivers and their resolution.
Assessment:
Written work totalling 3,000 words (40%) and a 2 hour final examination (60%).
Prescribed texts:
* Note that COORDINATOR, POINTS, PRESCRIBEDTEXTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p51) : Next:705-629 | Prev:121-340
4. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p113) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-342
Note: Students taking this subject should consider also taking 121-350 Techniques in Environmental Hydrology. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and the Faculty of Science Subject 121-360 Environmental Hydrology A or 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Associate Professor B. L. Finlayson.
Prerequisite: 121-220/320 Water Resources or 121/212/312 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.
Contact: Two hours lectures, one hour seminar each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this subject a student should:
- understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;
- understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;
- understand the principles of river hydrology;
- understand the importance of streams as habitats and the conflicts which arise over the management of rivers and the regulation of river flows.
Content:
River hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value; conflicts in the use and management of rivers and their resolution.
Assessment:
Written work totalling 3,000 words (40 per cent); a 2 hour final examination (60 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, POINTS, PRESCRIBEDTEXTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
4. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p113) : Next:121-350 | Prev:121-342
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