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Credit points: 6.00
Contact: 18 hours of lectures and 8 hours tutorials/practical work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the occurrence and type of groundwater in Australia
- be able to describe and interpret hydrogeological mapping and exploration
- be able to define common groundwater contaminants and their transport mechanism
- be able to recommend groundwater reclamation procedures
- be able to discuss risk and reliability of groundwater management
Content:
Introduction to groundwater occurrences in Australia and aquifer types. Hydrogeological mapping, exploration techniques and interpretation. Common groundwater contaminants. Advective and dispersive transport of contaminants. Risk and reliability in groundwater management. Reclamation of contaminated groundwater.
Assessment:
A two-hour examination; reports and assignments up to a total of 30 pages.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 99)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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